More about low calorie
sweeteners, sugar alcohols and maltitol
The following ingredients may
appear in some of our products. Just click on the link for an explanation
of what they are.
Questions and answers
about Polyols (sugar alcohols)
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/redcalqa.html
What is Maltitol?
Maltitol -is a reduced calorie bulk sweetener with sugar-like taste and
sweetness. Its stability, high sweetness, and structure make it suitable
for a variety of low-calorie, low-fat and sugar-free foods. Maltitol does
not promote tooth decay.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/maltitol.html
What is Sucralose?
Sucralose is the only non-caloric sweetener made from sugar. Its unique
combination of sugar-like taste and excellent stability allow sucralose to be used as a replacement for sugar in
virtually every type of food and beverage, including in home cooking and
baking.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/sucralos.html
The benefits of sugar free
foods
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/benefits_sugarfree_foods_beverages
The benefits of using low
calorie sweeteners in weight control
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/benefit.html
Benefits of sugar free foods
in oral health
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/oral.html
What is Acesulfame Potassium?
Acesulfame potassium is a non-caloric sweetener
with a clean, quickly perceptible sweet taste. Its excellent stability
under high temperatures and good solubility make acesulfame potassium suitable for numerous products.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/acesulf.html
What is Isomalt?
Isomalt is an excellent tasting sugar-free sweetener. Products made with
isomalt have the same texture and appearance as those made with sugar.
Derived from sugar, isomalts health benefits and
stability make it a versatile and valuable ingredient for numerous
reduced-calorie foods and pharmaceuticals
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/isomalt.html
What is Sorbitol?
Sorbitol is a bulk sweetener with good taste and reduced calories. It does
not promote tooth decay. Sorbitol is suitable for a variety of products
reduced in calories, sugar or fat and has been safely used for almost half
a century.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/sorbitol.html
What is Lactitol?
Lactitol is a bulk sweetener with a sugar-like
taste. Its stability, solubility and reduced calories make it suitable for
a variety of low-calorie, low-fat and/or sugar-free foods. Its mild sweet
taste makes it ideal for use with low calorie sweeteners
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/lactitol.html
What is Xylitol?
Xylitol is a white crystalline powder that is odorless, with a pleasant, sweet taste. It is gaining
increasing acceptance as an alternative sweetener due to its role in
reducing the development of dental caries (cavities).
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/xylitol.html
Aspartame
Aspartame is found in about 6,000 products around the world, including
carbonated soft drinks, powdered soft drinks, chewing gum, confections, gelatins, dessert mixes, puddings and fillings, frozen
desserts, yogurt, tabletop sweeteners, and some pharmaceuticals such as
vitamins and sugar-free cough drops. Much has been written about aspartame.
It is up to you as the consumer to decide whether or not to purchase
products containing aspartame. Click on the following link to provide you
with some further information.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/aspartame.html
What is Erythritol?
Erythritol is a good-tasting bulk sweetener which is suitable for a variety
of reduced- calorie and sugar-free foods. It has been part of the human
diet for thousands of years due to its presence in fruits and other foods.
Erythritol has a high digestive tolerance, is safe for people with
diabetes, and does not promote tooth decay.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/erythritol.html
What is Mannitol?
Mannitol is a polyol (sugar alcohol) widely used
in the food and pharmaceutical industries because of its unique functional
properties. It is about 50% as sweet as sucrose
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/mannitol.html
What is Fructose?
Fructose is a natural simple sugar found in fruits, honey, and vegetables.
In its pure form, fructose has been used as a sweetener since the mid 1850s
and has advantages for certain groups, including people with diabetes and
those trying to control their weight.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/fructosebg.html
The Glycemic Index (GI) - ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on
blood glucose levels. Low GI carbs - produce only
small fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin levels. They promote health
by reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes and are the key to
sustainable weight loss.
Related Links
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/glycemicindex.html
http://www.glycemicindex.com/
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