Fri, Nov-30-01, 18:42
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Posts: 37,415
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Ellie
At the present time, the only carbs that can be "hidden" are sugar alcohols and other syrup sweeteners. Look for the following ingredients: - glycerine/glycerol
polydextrose
glucose polymer
isomalt
maltitol
sorbitol
erythritol
inulin
HSH (hydrolysed starch hydrolysate)
maltitol syrup
mannitol
xylitol
If your product doesn't have any of these ingredients in them, then the carb count on the label is probably accurate. Many of the low carb protein shake powders are as low carb as they say on the label too ... as long as none of those ingredients are listed. (beware ... I've seen some soy shake powders labelled sugar-free, but they contain fructose!)
For more information about those ingredients, click on Low Carb Tips from the orange menu bar at the top of the page, and read the article Sugar Alcohols. It will explain a little more why and how manufacturers can get away with hiding them, and not declaring the true carbs on the label.
Doreen
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