Wed, Feb-11-04, 19:15
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Originally Posted by RCFletcher
Yes, it is. Ie 40 grams carbs, 38 of which are malitol gives 2 grams of effective carbs. This only works if you live in the USA.
Of course the malitol is also effective - effective at making you run to the loo that is!
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Not 2 grams of effective carbs, you probably meant "net carbs"?
Effective carb count (ECC) is carbs minus fiber.
Net carbs, is an atkins nutritionals formula, dervied by subtracting a few things, including fiber and sugar alcohol.
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