question about splenda, xylitol, sugar alcohols...

[Lyssie]

I think this probably said 1g carbs = 4 cals, as most of the labels like this do.

Originally Posted by tiffanim

I didn't buy the Just like Sugar. When I read the label of Just like sugar, the "zero carb" serving is a 1/2 g. However, the very bottom of the nutrition info reads that 1g is 4 carbs. Seems very suspicious. Back to researching my options. Anyone else have any suggestions for 1 carb per serving sweeteners??

[toddmartin]

Originally Posted by SunnySmile501

From what I read there are different benefits and different downsides to the sugar alcohols. I use both (or all three) when cooking and baking and I find that a combination gives the best results. When I use Splenda, I tend to use liquid, which has no calories, carbs or fillers.

Xylitol has benefits that erythritol doesn't have and vice versa. Xylitol doesn't have as much potential for digestive distress, but it has calories equal to about 40% of sugar. Erythritol has no calories, but has much more potential for digestive distress (probably because you don't absorb as much).

Just a quick note. I have actually read that erythritol has significantly less potential for digestive distress than xylitol.

Since erythritol is primarily absorbed in the small intestine and excreted mostly unchanged through urine, it tends to produce significantly less gastrointestinal upset in most people.

Alternatively, xylitol is prone to be incompletely absorbed from the small intestine into the blood, the remainder of which is passed through the small intestine and then fermented by bacteria in the large intestine, which potentially produces the unwanted gastrointestinal symptoms.

Todd.

[sylvia2009]

This is from the Atkins website link below


Artificial Sweeteners

• Splenda – one packet equals 1 gram of net carbs

Acceptable Foods List



Acceptable Foods List