Splenda and maltodextrin

Hi

I've been looking into the Glycemic Index of foods and found it odd that
Splenda uses maltodextrin (GI=105) as a filler to bulk up their sucralose.
Is that appropriate? Are it's effects on blood sugar insignificant due to
the low density of the solid material which would mean a low Glycemic
Load? Or do I have this all wrong?

Kurt

"Kurt" wrote in message
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Hi

I've been looking into the Glycemic Index of foods and found it odd that
Splenda uses maltodextrin (GI=105) as a filler to bulk up their sucralose.
Is that appropriate?

Generally speaking, no. But all powder forms of AS that use 1 to 1 spooning
ratios use maltodextrin-- the packets use a different less bulky filler to
get 2 tsp in one packet, but still comes out to .5 per tsp. Other AS's have
liquid non carby versions of themselves, but not splenda. We've been trying
to get the manufacturers of Splenda to change their "no liquid Splenda in
the US" policy for some time. Care to join us in the effort?
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Splenda1/petition.html



Are it's effects on blood sugar insignificant due to
the low density of the solid material which would mean a low Glycemic
Load? Or do I have this all wrong?

For most people, i.e. non-diabetics, it would be a small amount, considering
1 tsp. of splenda is .5 gram while sugar is 4g per, but you still have to
watch how much you consume-- splenda is not a free food if you are using the
boxed powder or packets. Manufacturers, on the other hand, get to use the
liquid splenda, which has no fillers, therefore no carbs.

revek

thanks, I just signed......

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"revek" wrote in message news:blh8ds$btvn8
Generally speaking, no. But all powder forms of AS that use 1 to 1 spooning
ratios use maltodextrin-- the packets use a different less bulky filler to
get 2 tsp in one packet, but still comes out to .5 per tsp. Other AS's have
liquid non carby versions of themselves, but not splenda. We've been trying
to get the manufacturers of Splenda to change their "no liquid Splenda in
the US" policy for some time. Care to join us in the effort?
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Splenda1/petition.html

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Are it's effects on blood sugar insignificant due to
the low density of the solid material which would mean a low Glycemic
Load? Or do I have this all wrong?

why do they have a no liquid splenda in the us thing ?

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/

"revek" wrote in message
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"Kurt" wrote in message
news
Hi

I've been looking into the Glycemic Index of foods and found it odd that
Splenda uses maltodextrin (GI=105) as a filler to bulk up their
sucralose.
Is that appropriate?

Generally speaking, no. But all powder forms of AS that use 1 to 1
spooning
ratios use maltodextrin-- the packets use a different less bulky filler to
get 2 tsp in one packet, but still comes out to .5 per tsp. Other AS's
have
liquid non carby versions of themselves, but not splenda. We've been
trying
to get the manufacturers of Splenda to change their "no liquid Splenda in
the US" policy for some time. Care to join us in the effort?
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Splenda1/petition.html



Are it's effects on blood sugar insignificant due to
the low density of the solid material which would mean a low Glycemic
Load? Or do I have this all wrong?

For most people, i.e. non-diabetics, it would be a small amount,
considering
1 tsp. of splenda is .5 gram while sugar is 4g per, but you still have to
watch how much you consume-- splenda is not a free food if you are using
the
boxed powder or packets. Manufacturers, on the other hand, get to use the
liquid splenda, which has no fillers, therefore no carbs.

revek

Chris Taylor Jr wrote:
why do they have a no liquid splenda in the us ?

Because other liquid sweeteners never picked up much of the US market.
They believe consumers prefer the convenience of packets for portability
and the bulk that measures like sugar.

LC is still a subset of the weight-conscious and diabetic population,
most of which are not concerned by the 24g carb in a cup of Splenda,
vs the 200 or so grams carb in equivalent sugar.

If the carbs in Splenda are causing you a hardship, you're probably
either eating too much sweet stuff or unnecessarily staying at
induction level when most people can eat 10 to 40 more grams carb
and still lose.

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

I still do not understand.

I read somewhere that one vendor was ordered to STOP selling liquid splenda.

I can understand splenda not marketing here if it is not worth it to them
but WHY stop or "ORDER" another vendor from offering yor liquid product (its
not like they are copying it or something is it) in the us ?

I want it to make water palatable. I simply can not easily drink the amout
of water I need. I currently drink a minimum of just over 100 oz of best
selection splenda sweetended sparkling water. (store bought so it is not
packet sweetened)

No artificial flavors or colors and no caffeine

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/



"jamie" wrote in message
...
Chris Taylor Jr wrote:
why do they have a no liquid splenda in the us ?

Because other liquid sweeteners never picked up much of the US market.
They believe consumers prefer the convenience of packets for portability
and the bulk that measures like sugar.

LC is still a subset of the weight-conscious and diabetic population,
most of which are not concerned by the 24g carb in a cup of Splenda,
vs the 200 or so grams carb in equivalent sugar.

If the carbs in Splenda are causing you a hardship, you're probably
either eating too much sweet stuff or unnecessarily staying at
induction level when most people can eat 10 to 40 more grams carb
and still lose.

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

It is a puzzlement why they think and behave the way they do. We lowcarbers
think it's a stupid policy. Unfortunately they hold all the cards but one,
and that one is green.

revek

"Chris Taylor Jr" wrote in message
...
I still do not understand.

I read somewhere that one vendor was ordered to STOP selling liquid
splenda.

I can understand splenda not marketing here if it is not worth it to them
but WHY stop or "ORDER" another vendor from offering yor liquid product
(its
not like they are copying it or something is it) in the us ?

I want it to make water palatable. I simply can not easily drink the amout
of water I need. I currently drink a minimum of just over 100 oz of best
selection splenda sweetended sparkling water. (store bought so it is not
packet sweetened)

No artificial flavors or colors and no caffeine

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/



"jamie" wrote in message
...
Chris Taylor Jr wrote:
why do they have a no liquid splenda in the us ?

Because other liquid sweeteners never picked up much of the US market.
They believe consumers prefer the convenience of packets for portability
and the bulk that measures like sugar.

LC is still a subset of the weight-conscious and diabetic population,
most of which are not concerned by the 24g carb in a cup of Splenda,
vs the 200 or so grams carb in equivalent sugar.

If the carbs in Splenda are causing you a hardship, you're probably
either eating too much sweet stuff or unnecessarily staying at
induction level when most people can eat 10 to 40 more grams carb
and still lose.

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

green card ??? That one missed me ?

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/

"revek" wrote in message
...
It is a puzzlement why they think and behave the way they do. We
lowcarbers
think it's a stupid policy. Unfortunately they hold all the cards but
one,
and that one is green.

revek

"Chris Taylor Jr" wrote in message
...
I still do not understand.

I read somewhere that one vendor was ordered to STOP selling liquid
splenda.

I can understand splenda not marketing here if it is not worth it to
them
but WHY stop or "ORDER" another vendor from offering yor liquid product
(its
not like they are copying it or something is it) in the us ?

I want it to make water palatable. I simply can not easily drink the
amout
of water I need. I currently drink a minimum of just over 100 oz of best
selection splenda sweetended sparkling water. (store bought so it is not
packet sweetened)

No artificial flavors or colors and no caffeine

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/



"jamie" wrote in message
...
Chris Taylor Jr wrote:
why do they have a no liquid splenda in the us ?

Because other liquid sweeteners never picked up much of the US market.
They believe consumers prefer the convenience of packets for
portability
and the bulk that measures like sugar.

LC is still a subset of the weight-conscious and diabetic population,
most of which are not concerned by the 24g carb in a cup of Splenda,
vs the 200 or so grams carb in equivalent sugar.

If the carbs in Splenda are causing you a hardship, you're probably
either eating too much sweet stuff or unnecessarily staying at
induction level when most people can eat 10 to 40 more grams carb
and still lose.

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

Chris Taylor Jr wrote:
I still do not understand.

I read somewhere that one vendor was ordered to STOP selling liquid splenda.

I can understand splenda not marketing here if it is not worth it to them
but WHY stop or "ORDER" another vendor from offering yor liquid product (its
not like they are copying it or something is it) in the us ?

Legally, it is pretty much like they were copying it.

A US webstore was selling Brazilian liquid Splenda. MacNeil, who has the
exclusive distribution rights for Splenda in the US, apparently got wind
of it and stopped it, because the store had no right to sell non-MacNeil
Splenda *in* the US. No doubt the Brazilian manufacturer still sells it,
but you'd have to find a foreign vendor to buy it from.

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

ahhh I see lawyer crap.

so basically they were both selling SPLENDA but only one person was
"licensed" to legally do so in the US by splenda ?

That makes much more sense. Typical lawyer crap.

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/

"jamie" wrote in message
...
Chris Taylor Jr wrote:
I still do not understand.

I read somewhere that one vendor was ordered to STOP selling liquid
splenda.

I can understand splenda not marketing here if it is not worth it to
them
but WHY stop or "ORDER" another vendor from offering yor liquid product
(its
not like they are copying it or something is it) in the us ?

Legally, it is pretty much like they were copying it.

A US webstore was selling Brazilian liquid Splenda. MacNeil, who has the
exclusive distribution rights for Splenda in the US, apparently got wind
of it and stopped it, because the store had no right to sell non-MacNeil
Splenda *in* the US. No doubt the Brazilian manufacturer still sells it,
but you'd have to find a foreign vendor to buy it from.

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."