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> Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>
> > I suspect there may be less than .5 grams in whatever a serving is on
> > the label. In that case, they often round down to zero. That's how you
> > end up with zero-trans-fat shortening.
>
> Hi Serene!! (Serene was with me when I bought the fabled yam cake. )
>
> I know that nutritional info is rounded down and you can get a 0 value
> when there's actually a fractional amount of <whatever>. But from what
> I've heard, konjac is very high in fiber, so I would have expected it to
> have a higher amount. I suspect it was labeled incorrectly. Otherwise,
> this stuff would have absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever - no
> protein, no fat, no carb, no fiber, and no vitamins. I would have a hard
> time calling such an object food.

It's not digestible.

I hate to say this 'cause it's kinda gross. but watch Shirataki noodles
when they pass thru.

They hit the toilet looking the same as they went in.
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