Fri, Sep-19-03, 16:17
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Plan: Atkins
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Originally Posted by digwig
How interesting, so if it has 2 grams of sugar, that means it has 8 calories, not zero, since each gram of carb has 4 calories. It's so bizzare how the FDA allows deceptive labeling. This isn't really a big deal since 8 calories isn't going to kill anyone, but it just goes to show you can't always believe the label.
xo Dig
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The 2g probably come from the Tagatose. Tagatose is technically a sugar, but is said to act like a Sugar Alcohol (partially absorbed with very little glycemic response)...Hence, the lower Caloric Value. I believe it is labelled as 1.5 kcal/g instead of 4. Anything with 3 kcal or less can be called ZERO Calorie under current regulations. I have not tried Tagatose yet, and have no idea how it really effects the body. |