Guest guest Posted October 27, 1999 Report Share Posted October 27, 1999 Sue, she is still in there supporting us in her troubled times, called Splenda this morning, they sent her to a web site and this is what the web site said: Do I have to count SPLENDA as a carbohydrate or sugar in my meal plan? (Because Splenda® ends in " ose " , don't I have to consider it a sugar or carbohydrate?) No. Splenda®, the sweetening ingredient of SPLENDA, is not recognized by your body as a carbohydrate, although it tastes like, and is made from, sugar. It is not broken down by the body and, therefore, has no calories, nor will it affect your blood glucose levels. There is a small amount of calories and carbohydrate present in a single serving of either SPLENDA® Granular or SPLENDA® Low-Calorie Sweetener Packets (both equivalent to two teaspoons of sugar), however, the levels are so small that under the FDA's nutrition labeling regulations are considered equivalent to zero . Both the SPLENDA Granular and Packet products have only 1/8 the carbohydrate and calorie content of sugar. This means that you can use SPLENDA instead of sugar to significantly reduce the calorie, carbohydrate, and sugar content in many of your favorite recipes. Hugs Penny---Ohio 173/157/130 Goal for Oct 31st-----155 !!!!!!!!Go Braves!!!!!!!!! List Co-Moderator---ICQ#51429926 http://members.xoom.com/Shadcat708/LC.html http://www.geocities.com/shadcat708/The__Home.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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