How to Read a Food Label for Patients with Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID)

Patients with CSID must calculate how much starch and sucrose is in the food they eat. Reading food labels in general can be difficult. For those with CSID, finding information about starch and sucrose can be a real challenge. The information in this document from SucraidASSIST™ focuses on specific parts of the food label that help people with CSID understand the food based on starch content.

How to Read a Food Label for Patients with Congenital Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency

Reviewed July 2025 by Natalie Stoner, RD