On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:59:10 -0800, Jennifer
wrote:

1/2 c Sugar substitute If you use bulk AS, it has a bulking ingredient
that has carbs: Splenda for example has .5g per teaspoon.
A half cup has 24 teaspoons or 12g of carbs

I didn't know that. It isn't on the Splenda box anywhere. grrrr And
here I've been not counting any carbs from the sweetener...


I am not trying to be mean with this question; but, what makes Jennifer any
more of an authority on the nutritional content of Splenda than the
manufacturer's label? Why should I believe her assertion?

Thanks,
Larry
I'd have no reason to make this stuff up. In the US, if a serving has
less than 1 g of carbs, they can label it as zero. the problem lies
when you use a lot. Those 0.5 and 0.7 g add up.

Here you go... directly from the manufacturers website.

THIS is from the US website:

People with Diabetes can Enjoy the Great Sugar-Like Taste of SPLENDA® No
Calorie Sweetener!
Sucralose, or SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener, the no calorie sweetening
ingredient in SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, is not a carbohydrate and
has been shown in studies to have no effect on blood glucose control or
insulin levels.
Like other tabletop sweeteners, the granular and packet products contain
bulking ingredients, dextrose and/or maltodextrin, which are natural
food ingredients. These ingredients provide volume and contain an
insignificant amount of carbohydrate (less than 1 gram) and calories
(less than 5) per serving, so that SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener meets
FDA's standards for "no-calorie" foods.

But THIS is from the UK website... they give exact numbers:

Enjoy the Foods You Love...
SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweetener is exciting news for people with
diabetes, because it can help you and your family enjoy the sweet taste
of foods and drinks, without all the calories and carbohydrates of sugar.
Sucralose, the calorie-free sweetening ingredient in SPLENDA® Low
Calorie Sweetener, is not a carbohydrate and has been shown in studies
to have no effect on blood glucose or insulin levels.
Like many tabletop sweeteners, the Granular product contains the bulking
ingredient maltodextrin, which is derived from natural food starches.
This ingredient provides volume and contains a minimal level of
carbohydrates (SPLENDA® Granular contains 0.5g of carbohydrate and 2
Calories per 0.5g teaspoon).


Jennifer


Fair question.

Great answer.

Cheers Alan, T2, Oz
dx May 2002, diet and not enough exercise.
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.