polydextrose

cangirl · 12-02-2004, 05:35 PM

Could you tell me why polydextrose would be called a fiber, on a food ingredient list? What is it exactly?

Atkins_Nutritionist · 12-03-2004, 09:46 AM

The new presentation on the Atkins website discusses polydextrose
http://atkins.com/Archive/2004/11/22-453359.html

If you are unable to view this presentation, here is the info it discusses

A carbohydrate used as a bulking agent, replacing sugar, starch, and fat in cakes, candies, dessert mixes, gelatins, frozen desserts, puddings and salad dressings

Has 1 kcal/gram

Derived from dextrose or glucose polymers arranged in such a way that the end result behaves like a fiber and so contributes a significant source of fiber

12-02-2004, 05:35 PM	#1
cangirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 664 Gallery: cangirl Stats: 196/196/135 WOE: Atkins, exercise Start Date: 1st time 2004, Restarted Jan. 2008	polydextrose Could you tell me why polydextrose would be called a fiber, on a food ingredient list? What is it exactly?

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12-03-2004, 09:46 AM	#2
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	The new presentation on the Atkins website discusses polydextrose http://atkins.com/Archive/2004/11/22-453359.html If you are unable to view this presentation, here is the info it discusses A carbohydrate used as a bulking agent, replacing sugar, starch, and fat in cakes, candies, dessert mixes, gelatins, frozen desserts, puddings and salad dressings Has 1 kcal/gram Derived from dextrose or glucose polymers arranged in such a way that the end result behaves like a fiber and so contributes a significant source of fiber