{"product_id":"almost-sugar-1000-gram","title":"Almost Sugar | 1000 grams | Vit4ever","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlmost Sugar by Vit4ever\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you looking for a \u003cstrong\u003esugar substitute\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can use one-to-one instead of sugar? That is exactly what this 1000-gram bag is made for. Three sweeteners, nothing else. You measure out the same amount as you would with regular sugar and that is it. No conversion table, no scale needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy three sweeteners and not one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErythritol makes up the largest part, 65.4 percent. It looks like granulated sugar and provides virtually no calories, but it is only about 70 percent as sweet as sugar. That is the problem with erythritol on its own: you need more of it. Xylitol, 34.5 percent of the mixture, is exactly as sweet as sugar. And the 0.1 percent steviol glycosides fill the last gap. In short: together they equal the sweetness of sugar, where each of the three would fall short on its own. That is the reason this \u003cstrong\u003esugar substitute\u003c\/strong\u003e works one-to-one and erythritol on its own does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat your body does with these substances\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErythritol is a small molecule. Over ninety percent passes through the intestinal wall in your small intestine, and because your body has no enzyme to break it down, it leaves your body unchanged via your urine within a day. So hardly anything reaches your large intestine. Xylitol is different: about half of it is absorbed and processed in your liver via the pentose phosphate pathway. That is why xylitol provides 2.4 kilocalories per gram and erythritol virtually zero. The 83 kilocalories per 100 grams on the packaging therefore come almost entirely from the xylitol part. Just do the math: 34.5 grams times 2.4 is 82.8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBaking: what works and what does not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCake, cookies, muffins, yogurt, coffee, whipped cream: this stuff does exactly what you expect. But be honestly prepared for two things. Polyols do not caramelize and do not participate in the browning reaction, so your cake will remain paler and crème brûlée or caramel sauce will not work. And yeast does not eat it, so it is useless in bread dough. The xylitol part does retain moisture, which keeps your baked goods moist for longer. That is exactly what erythritol on its own does not do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much is too much\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSugar alcohols can have a laxative effect when consumed in large quantities. The EFSA sets a limit of 0.5 grams per kilo of body weight per day for erythritol, which amounts to about 35 grams for a person weighing 70 kilos. That is roughly 50 grams of this product. Build up slowly over a week or two, then you will notice little of it in practice. One thing is not a matter of getting used to it: xylitol is toxic to dogs. From about 0.1 grams per kilo of dog weight it becomes dangerous, so for a ten-kilo dog a few grams are enough. Put the bag away where your dog cannot reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one-kilo bag of sugar substitute lasts for months with normal use. Good to know: store it dry and tightly closed, because polyols absorb moisture and then clump together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vit4ever","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54302370955602,"sku":"vit4-517","price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9006\/2812\/files\/vit4ever-almost-sugar-1000-gram-1.jpg?v=1793623875","url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.nl\/en\/products\/almost-sugar-1000-gram","provider":"LUTO Supplements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}