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LucyReduce

Tue, Sep-02-03, 06:34

Does anyone know if ‘of which sugars’ is the same as ‘sugar alcohol’ ? I believe that both the fibre, poloys & sugar alcohol should be subtracted from the total carb count to get the ECC. As ‘sugar alcohol’ does not seem to appear on UK labelling I would like to know if I can subtract the ‘of which sugars’value?

Lucy

Rosebud

Tue, Sep-02-03, 06:45

Hi Lucy,

I'm afraid the answer is "no."
The sugars referred to when a label says total carbs: X, of which sugars Y, simply means what they say - thay are sugars. And sugars definitely can't be subtracted. ;)

I hope I've made that clear for you, Lucy. :)

Cheers.

:rose:Rosebud:rose:

LucyReduce

Tue, Sep-02-03, 07:16

Thanks Rosebud that was most helpful.

Lucy