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Old Fri, Sep-28-01, 09:38
Natrushka Natrushka is offline
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Yes, but to get a hidden carb count you need the calorie count. While manufacturers do not have to count the carbs in sugar alcohols they do have to count the calories. They also have to list all the ingredients on the product; including the sugar alcohols.

Calories arent what we are looking at but they are the sum of what the product is made of. For example, a label that states 2 g of carbs will have 8 calories from carbs (2 g x 4 cal/g = 8); 3 g of fat will equal 27 calories from fat (3 g x 9 cal/g = 27); and 10 g of protein will equal 40 calories from protein (10g x 4 cal/g = 40 calories). The calorie total of this item SHOULD be 75. If the manufacturer lists calories at 107 and there are things like malitol, sorbitol or manitol listed in the ingredients then you know there are sugar alcohols totaling 32 calories or 8 grams being hidden. Does this clarify?

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