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UFGatorJenn

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Dextrose question...
« on: May 13, 2010, 09:35:13 AM »
I wanted to see if anybody could answer something for me.  If something has zero carbs, but has dextrose in the ingredient listing, how is it zero carbs?  I always thought dextrose was sugar...help, I'm confused.  ???

Jenn
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beebs

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Re: Dextrose question...
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 10:23:03 AM »
Dextrose is a sugar alcohol and has little or no impact on blood sugars. This is something you subtract (just like fiber) from the total carb count! Russel Stovers has a lovely mint chocolate bar and you get half the bar for 0 carbs!!
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Re: Dextrose question...
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2010, 01:48:19 PM »
Thanks Beebs!  I thought it had something to do with glucose but I wasn't sure...thanks for helping me understand it.  Now to find one of those mint bars!

Jenn
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Re: Dextrose question...
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2010, 01:48:54 PM »
Unlike xylitol it is synthetic but Im not sure I care lol!
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