What does the term net carbs mean on the Nature Sweet package?
“Net Carbs” refers to the number of carbohydrates in a given food that will have an impact on blood glucose levels. Nature Sweet sugar free sweeteners deliver zero net carbs because they contain maltitol which is slowly and incompletely absorbed by the body and does not cause sudden increases in blood sugar or insulin response. Products that carry “net carb” or “net impact carb” statements seek to identify the number of carbohydrates in that products that effect blood sugar. The net carb number is calculated by taking the total carbohydrate count for a food and subtracting fiber and other carbohydrates (e.g. sugar alcohols or polyols) that do not impact blood sugar. “Net carb” figures are particularly important for diabetic consumers and for low carbohydrate dieters that limit their carbohydrate consumption.
