What are the diabetic food choice values for SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener?
In SPLENDA® Granulated, the bulking agent is the common food starch maltodextrin which will contribute 1/2 gram of carbohydrate or the equivalent of 2 calories per tsp. Up to 6 tsp of SPLENDA® Granulated are considered a free food in a sugar restricted diet. When used in larger amounts, as in cooking or baking, these calories should be accounted for in the daily carbohydrate allowances. As an example, 5/8 of a cup of SPLENDA® Granulated contributes 15 g of carbohydrates and is counted as one carbohydrate choice. Similarly, in SPLENDA® Packets, sucralose is combined with maltodextrin and dextrose. These ingredients will contribute a total of 1 gram of carbohydrate or 4 calories per packet. Therefore, three SPLENDA® Packets may be considered a “free” food, however, when used in greater quantities, the calories from SPLENDA® Packets should be counted as part of the carbohydrate allowance. For more information about diabetes, please contact the Canadian Diabetes Association at www.diabetes
In SPLENDA® Granulated, the bulking agent is the common food starch maltodextrin which will contribute 1/2 gram of carbohydrate or the equivalent of 2 calories per tsp. Up to 6 tsp of SPLENDA® Granulated are considered a free food in a sugar restricted diet. When used in larger amounts, as in cooking or baking, these calories should be accounted for in the daily carbohydrate allowances. As an example, 5/8 of a cup of SPLENDA® Granulated contributes 15 g of carbohydrates and is counted as one carbohydrate choice. Similarly, in SPLENDA® Packets, sucralose is combined with maltodextrin and dextrose. These ingredients will contribute a total of 1 gram of carbohydrate or 4 calories per packet. Therefore, three SPLENDA® Packets may be considered a “free” food, however, when used in greater quantities, the calories from SPLENDA® Packets should be counted as part of the carbohydrate allowance.
