i'm sad that the second ingredient in this starter is "sucrose" which is table sugar. my husband is diabetic. diabetics? answers?
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The sugars are converted to lactic acid in the cooking process, the longer you cook it the less sugars are left.I cook my yogurt for a min of 24 hours so that I get as much iof the sugars as possible converted to lactic acid.
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1 gram of sugar per 1/4 pouch starter, or 4 g per pouch, which makes 5 to 6 cups yogurt. That's a drop in the bucket (or container) compared to the natural lactose (milk sugar) in yogurt (12g per 6 oz plain unsweetened yogurt; about 7g for Greek yogurt). But way less than the added sugars in most commercial sweetened yogurts (which can go upwards of 30g total sugars). I've been a diabetes nutrition specialist for 25 years. People with diabetes don't need to treat sugars (naturally occurring or added) as poison; there's no way you can completely eliminate them and that's not even desirable. The point of dietary management of diabetes is to keep carbohydrates (sugars and starches) to a reasonable level that's spread throughout the day, and balance it with the insulin still naturally produced in one's pancreas or the insulin injected from the outside. Yogurt is a great way to get probiotics and calcium; let your husband enjoy it!
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This is absolutely correct. Read this great article by Dr. Mercola on the topic >>http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/07/sugar-substitutes.aspx
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probably no grams of sugar as actual sugar such as sucrose or glucose. There will be starch in it that can be degraded into sugar. I do not have the label in front of me, but I doubt that they added sugar to it. The people who would want to purchase this product would not be pleased if it had added sugar. So, it probably doesn't. Be aware that there are only 3 sources of the building blocks required for energy and cellular structures. They are carbohydrates, protein, and fat. To eliminate any of these in a diet is a huge mistake. IMHO. Well I am a biochemist, so my opinion is not that humble.
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I have no idea what ingredient replaces sugar/fructose. The taste of DGL is not, for me, the deciding factor. It decidedly helps with acid reflux.
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Great observation...we have access to an unsweetened 5# bulk pack. I will be pulling a sample to verify that it is truly a no-added sugar item before listing. If it meets these standards I will direct you to the amazon code. Thank you for your suggestion. (give me till Friday this week to verify) Coleman Supply
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Ingredients are: Dextrose, Reb A (Stevia Extract), Cellulose Powder, Natural flavors. It does say that it is suitable for individuals with diabetes.
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I have used with sugar using the lower sugar recipe and also with Splenda. My husband like the sugar in his jam and I would rather not. There are instructions on the container for the low sugar recipe. This is a good buy compared to the stores in my area. Thanks for the question and good luck:)
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Purity? This product has RICE FLOUR--just what diabetics don't need in their supplements!
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Sucralose is stated on the list of ingredients on the label. Don't think that such a small amount would be an issue.
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It is so similar to sugar, I would take that chance, but I have never tried it! Have you ever used it with brown sugar? If you have it should work with the Coconut Crystals!! I only bake cookies with it, and use it and Swerve for sugar, because Coconut Crystals has sugar but does not spick a diabetic person, and with the mix of Swerve it's not harmful to them! I've baked with that mixture for years, and works for my husband who was borderline and he does really good on it! And use gluten free flour!
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I had not taken notice of that error in the online image before. What I received was labeled as sucralose including the detail labeling and did, indeed, contain sucralose. The company that provides it is one which provides supplements to body builders and creatine is among those meant for building muscle. My only guess is that someone filed to proof the ad before posting it on Amazon. I don't blame you for being concerned but you can trust them to send you the correct item.
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I'd like to answer the question further - it contains corn syrup, artificial flavorings, sucrose, glucose, etc. YUK!
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Sugar is first ingredient...Glucose-Fructose syrup and fruit juice from concentrate follow..
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The "Naturals" version does not contain sucralose. It uses the natural sweetener Stevia.
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You need to look on the ingredients list. If it has words that end in 'ose' or if it has xylitol then it has hidden sugars in it.
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I don't remember what the ingredient list said, but most yogurt starters contain some sugar which is used up during the culturing process. The end product won't have any sugar in it.
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Yes. Sugar is the first ingredient listed on the label. There is also fruit juice (which obviously has its own sugars), but no other sweeteners listed.