Sugar Alcohol/Sorbitol...whats the deal???

envies · 16-Feb-2005, 04:31 PM

Alot of products that claim to be sugar free contain sugar alcohol or sorbitol....are these compounds any better than pure sugar and if so, how much? I am not sure if it is a marketing scam or a viable alternative to high sugar foods like syrups. Thanks.

mrzap · 16-Feb-2005, 09:43 PM

I may be wrong, but if I remember correctly, your body can't use it as energy and it can't spike insulin, but it has a calorie count. Someone correct me if I am wrong

envies · 17-Feb-2005, 10:21 AM

therefore it is a lot better than pure sugar i supose. the main reason i ask is for syrup. i use the sugar free stuff on pancakes. anything has to be better than pure surup.

the-short-one · 17-Feb-2005, 02:23 PM

some links to this topic -

http://elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372258
http://elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372259

envies · 17-Feb-2005, 02:46 PM

Thank you for the links!

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16-Feb-2005, 04:31 PM	#1
envies	Alot of products that claim to be sugar free contain sugar alcohol or sorbitol....are these compounds any better than pure sugar and if so, how much? I am not sure if it is a marketing scam or a viable alternative to high sugar foods like syrups. Thanks.

16-Feb-2005, 09:43 PM	#2
mrzap	I may be wrong, but if I remember correctly, your body can't use it as energy and it can't spike insulin, but it has a calorie count. Someone correct me if I am wrong

17-Feb-2005, 10:21 AM	#3
envies	therefore it is a lot better than pure sugar i supose. the main reason i ask is for syrup. i use the sugar free stuff on pancakes. anything has to be better than pure surup.

17-Feb-2005, 02:23 PM	#4
the-short-one	some links to this topic - http://elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372258 http://elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372259