I'm confused about Splenda....

[DanielBishop]

Looking at the nurition information.... (per 100g)




ENERGY 1560kJ (373 Cal)
PROTEIN less than 1g
FAT 0g
-saturated 0g
CARBOHYDRATE
-total 92.8g
-fibre 0g
-sugars 2.7g

INGREDIENTS:
Maltodextrin, sweetner (sucralose).




.... and it says there's 92.8g carbs per 100g. Which means it's 92.8% carbs. Almost pure carbs. Isn't sucrose also almost pure carbs?

I don't quite understand how something that is 92.8% carbs is praised so highly by dieters and things. Am I missing something?

How would using Splenda affect ketosis?

And since it's got maltodextrin in it, would adding Splenda to post-workout things be a good idea? Although you'd probably need a whole lot of it to get an insulin spike, I imagine.

If someone could explain this, I'd be grateful because my brain stupid.

 

[anthrax]

Splenda = 99% malto + 1% artificial sweetener

But you only use very small quantities of splenda, far less than saccharose = sucrose

 

[Mr.X]

Looking at the nurition information.... (per 100g)




ENERGY 1560kJ (373 Cal)
PROTEIN less than 1g
FAT 0g
-saturated 0g
CARBOHYDRATE
-total 92.8g
-fibre 0g
-sugars 2.7g

INGREDIENTS:
Maltodextrin, sweetner (sucralose).




.... and it says there's 92.8g carbs per 100g. Which means it's 92.8% carbs. Almost pure carbs. Isn't sucrose also almost pure carbs?

I don't quite understand how something that is 92.8% carbs is praised so highly by dieters and things. Am I missing something?

How would using Splenda affect ketosis?

And since it's got maltodextrin in it, would adding Splenda to post-workout things be a good idea? Although you'd probably need a whole lot of it to get an insulin spike, I imagine.

If someone could explain this, I'd be grateful because my brain stupid.

Stevia is often confused w/ splendia, when we relate to 'fake sugars'. I, for one, do not agree w/ the labeling of splendia contaning product, like the Atkins 'sweetner sauce'; it relates to the dieter a 0 (neglegible) amount of carbs per serving, but the serving is ONLY 1 drop. If I remember correctly it's called Atkins Sugar, or something in that realm.

Yes, Splendia is almost pure carbs. 92.8% carb based, 7.2% artificial (which adds the most flavor). I would say it's and 'OK' product to use post workout, the reason for that is the cost/benefit relation is not there, for you can purchase dextrose for a MUCH cheaper price and get he same results.

Mr.X

 

[DanielBishop]

So you're saying it's got much less calories than sugar.... but I should still only use it in small quantities?

 

[TinyTim]

No I think he's saying it has about the same calories as sugar, you just don't need to use nearly as much to achieve the same level of sweetness. Please correct me if I am mistaken.

 

[JG1]

anyone know exactly how much carbs are in one packet...like .2-.5g maybe?

 

[zackdarnell]

100 grams of Splends is the equivalent of 1 lb of sugar. So, as you can see, you use far less. Even if you use the same volume, it is less mass, so less calories.