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gofigr
Wed, Feb-11-04, 05:04
The more I read about Maltitol the more confused I become about it.
The question is:
If I subtract Maltitol grams from carb grams is the result net effective carbs?
Anne768
Wed, Feb-11-04, 05:09
great question...I've been wondering the same thing...

--anne768
RCFletcher
Wed, Feb-11-04, 05:33
Yes, it is. Ie 40 grams carbs, 38 of which are malitol gives 2 grams of effective carbs. This only works if you live in the USA.

Of course the malitol is also effective - effective at making you run to the loo that is!
CindySue48
Wed, Feb-11-04, 19:09
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"This only works if you live in the USA."

Huh?
tamarian
Wed, Feb-11-04, 19:15
Yes, it is. Ie 40 grams carbs, 38 of which are malitol gives 2 grams of effective carbs. This only works if you live in the USA.

Of course the malitol is also effective - effective at making you run to the loo that is!

Not 2 grams of effective carbs, you probably meant "net carbs"?

Effective carb count (ECC) is carbs minus fiber.

Net carbs, is an atkins nutritionals formula, dervied by subtracting a few things, including fiber and sugar alcohol.

Wa'il