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Pamlyn

Thu, Apr-10-03, 16:21

Just purchased some diet dry ginger ale. Would appreciate if someone could let me know if this is OK with Atkins. Ingredients are:

Carbonated Water
Food acid (330)
Flavour, sweeteners (952, 954)
Preservative (150)

Carbs - 0
Sugar - 0

thanks
Pam

Rosebud

Thu, Apr-10-03, 17:34

G'day Pam,

952 and 954 are cyclamate and saccharin which Dr A says is okay. He just prefers Splenda, but only really prefers we not use aspartame (Nutrasweet and Equal) because of questions about its safety.

Golden Circle make diet soft drinks with Splenda, but they have a few carbs - from 1.9 to 3.5 per can. I MUCH prefer the taste of them to soft drinks made with saccharin and cyclamate, but tend not to bother. Don't wanna waste my carbs!

So if you don't mind the taste, I say drink and enjoy!

:rose:Rosebud:rose:

Pamlyn

Thu, Apr-10-03, 20:45

Thanks Rosebud, you've answered a lot of my questions so far. Really appreciate the help
Pam