What Are Sugar Alcohols?

Things you should know about sugar alcohols! Comparison of Sugar and Sugar Alcohols Chart: GI = Glycemic index Cal/g = calories per gram Ingredient----------------------------------Sweetness--GI--Cal/g Sucrose(sugar)--------------------------------100%----60--4 Maltitol Syrup-------------------------------------75%----52--3 Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate----------33%----39--2.8 Maltitol----------------------------------------------75%----36--2.7 Xylito------------------------------------------------100%---13--2.5 Isomalt---------------------------------------------55%-----9---2.1 Sorbitol---------------------------------------------60%-----9---2.5 Lactitol----------------------------------------------35%-----6---2 Mannitol--------------------------------------------60%-----0---1.5 Erythritol--------------------------------------------70%-----0---0.2 links to info: lowcarbdiets.about.com (you can find the chart here too) www.ynhh.org