Erythritol?

[dani5162]

Hi, I'm not on Keto, but I recently started using Organic Zero as a sweetener, which is erythritol.
I was just curious if the sugar alcohols count as carbs, or if these are different than other sugar alcohols.
this is probably a stupid question, i know.
Basically....is there any info about this stuff that anyone can tell me?
thanks!

[Eileen]

Your milage may vary.

Some people are able to eat sugar alcohols and not have ketosis affected. Other's can't. The bad news is that if you can eat the stuff without farting, upset tummy and explosive poo, then you are probably digesting it, so you should count it as a carb. If you do have all the nasty effects, you are not digesting it, so can probably discount it.

What often works is counting a sugar alcohol as half a carb.

[dani5162]

Originally Posted by Eileen

Your milage may vary.

Some people are able to eat sugar alcohols and not have ketosis affected. Other's can't. The bad news is that if you can eat the stuff without farting, upset tummy and explosive poo, then you are probably digesting it, so you should count it as a carb. If you do have all the nasty effects, you are not digesting it, so can probably discount it.

What often works is counting a sugar alcohol as half a carb.

thanks for the info! (thanks for the lovely images as well )

[CanuckTank]

Sweet'n'low is a god-send.

[dani5162]

Originally Posted by CanuckTank

Sweet'n'low is a god-send.

I always thought it tasted like poison.
No offense intended, just don't like the stuff!