Net effective Carbs?

[Seashell]

Does Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolsate cancel out the Carbs in a product?

For example, a nutritional label says :

Total Carbs 34 g
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolsate 34g

Net Effective Carbs: 0


Is this true? I have no idea what hydrogenated starch hydrolsate is.. is that fibre??

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

check out http://www.caloriecontrol.org/hydrosta.html

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

just looks like another polyol to me

 

[Seashell]

Okay, I'm a moron when it comes to this stuff, so help me out here...

If it is another "polyol"...??? ...does that mean, yes, it acts like fibre and cancels out the carbs, or no, it does not act like fibre, and does not cancel out carbs?

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

basicallt a sugar alcohol, like sorbitol
it's counted as a carb and is used as a sweetner in sugar free and diabetic products (like glycerine in bars)
but they don't have an effect on insulin

 

[Seashell]

Okay great thanks!!!