Jeßus wrote:
> On Thu, 23 May 2013 12:42:39 -0700, The Other Guy
> > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 24 May 2013 05:22:22 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:21 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone tried Tova Carbalose? I'm wondering how it behaved for
>>>> you.
>>>>
>>>> Their website says:
>>>>
>>>> CarbaloseT is a new flour that will revolutionize the Low-Carb
>>>> market. In most recipes, CarbaloseT behaves like wheat flour,
>>>> because unlike similar products, it is made mostly from wheat, yet
>>>> it lacks most non-fiber Carbohydrates.
>>>>
>>>> When used instead of normal flour, CarbaloseT can reduce the Net
>>>> Carb count by as much as 90%.
>>>
>>> Although I haven't looked carbalose up, I don't think I'd want to
>>> use a flour that has a trademark attached to it.
>>
>> From Amazon.com ad..
>>
>> Tova Carbalose Flour Carbalose is a revolutionary new flour that can
>> be used in place of wheat flour, but contains 80% less carbs. Use
>> like regular flour in most recipes. Carbalose is as close to real
>> flour as you can get _without being real flour_.
>>
>> (my emphasis)
>
> Thanks for that.
> Describing it as 'revolutionary' is a red flag to me...
>
>
> From: http://www.tovaindustries.com/carbalose/faq.html
>
> "How is Carbalose T made?
> CarbaloseT is made through a unique process and contains
> Enzyme-Modified Wheat, as well as Plant fiber, Wheat protein and some
> unique conditioners, enzymes and emulsifiers. CarbaloseT does not
> contain any soy protein, sugar-alcohols, dairy, animal-originated,
> trans-fatty, or saturated fat products.
> Upon request, it is also available soy-free."
>
> Whoa. How many red flags can they cram into one paragraph?
> I touch it with a barge-pole, even a remotely controlled barge-pole!
>

Hmmm... Wonder what those things are that they don't disclose?