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Truvia has carbs?

KrishnaKrolczyk
KrishnaKrolczyk Posts: 31 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I just noticed Truvia has 3 grams of carbs per pack but zero calories. Does this mean that the carbs are fiber carbs?...because I am thinking if they are carbs that affect glucose than there should be calories. Ugh!...I have been having 3 of these a day at least.

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  • XavierNusum
    XavierNusum Posts: 720 Member
    KrishnaKrolczyk wrote: »
    I just noticed Truvia has 3 grams of carbs per pack but zero calories. Does this mean that the carbs are fiber carbs?...because I am thinking if they are carbs that affect glucose than there should be calories. Ugh!...I have been having 3 of these a day at least.

    Yes the Erythritol in the truvia has carbs. I do not thing they are from fiber and should be counted. I still use it but sparingly. I have been slowly lowering the amount that goes into my coffee. Now, the understood info says it doesn't cause a blood sugar response, but I don't think that a definite thing, it's quite personal.

    Here is a great article on sweetners!
  • 1thankful_momma
    1thankful_momma Posts: 298 Member
    Truvia has erythritol in it. That is a sugar alcohol. It is an item of debate as to count it as a carb or not.
    I do not.
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    All of the powder sweeteners have carbs. Some affect insulin and/or blood sugar while others don't. I actually believe the liquid ones have carbs too but not sure and you generally wouldn't use much so it's probably meaningless.
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    edited February 2017
    Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »
    All of the powder sweeteners have carbs. Some affect insulin and/or blood sugar while others don't. I actually believe the liquid ones have carbs too but not sure and you generally wouldn't use much so it's probably meaningless.

    Yep, I think you're right.

    Common "anti-caking" ingredients in powders include dextrose and the ubiquitous maltodextrin, a sugar with a glycemic index of 85-105. :s
    http://www.sugar-and-sweetener-guide.com/maltodextrin.html
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