Sugar Alcohols????
 

Hi everyone!!!!


I found a candy that have

17 Grams Total CArb

2 Fiber

14 gr maltitol

Should I assume that has only 1 gr of effective carb per ration????


Thanks
:q: Jose

Unjustified Optimism
 

More like 7g! Sugar alcohols have half the carbs of regular sugar. You ought to read this Quick primer on Sugar Alcohols.

Sugar alcohols
 

In the lab setting, the polyols do not cause insulin or blood sugar to rise, so many manufacturers claim they contribute no significant carbs. However, what happens in the human intestinal tract is a different story. Many diabetics, and persons with insulin-resistance in fact have measured sharp spikes in blood sugar after consuming these products. Read Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution for more info on this.

Polyols are often not included in the carb counts because there is no government regulation as to their classification (ie, they are recognised as being carbohydrate, but unlike starch, sugar and fiber, there are no guidelines for their declaration on food labels) In Canada and the E.U., products are including polyols in the total carb counts VOLUNTARILY :thup:

For more info, check out the articles Sugar Alcohols and Sweetener Information in our Low Carb Tips section from the menu bar at the top. :read2:

Doreen

Jose,

Depending on which country printed the labels, the 14g maltitol may be in addition to the carb count. We have a hidden carb clculator that may help determine the actual carb count (Check under Tools from the menu above)

Doreen has writtin a very detailed article on sugar alcohol, with additional references:

http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips010.html

Finally, be careful not to eat a lot of stuff with maltitol, many find that it causes diarreia (sp?).

Wa'il