Shugr - anyone hear of this new sweetener?

Sue421 · 04-16-2005, 08:50 PM

Apparently, it is a combination of erythritol, maltodextrin, tagatose and a trace of sucralose. Their site does not say what the carbs are, but tagatose has 1/3 the calories of sugar and comes from milk, I guess. I'd like to know what the carb count is. Hope people will e-mail them to find out. They suggest it is a good sweetener for diabetics and low-carbers and that it acts just like sugar; can caramelize, etc.

argo2d · 04-16-2005, 09:46 PM

maltodextrin is a bad carb though...

scott123 · 04-17-2005, 12:52 AM

And at only $50 a lb., it sounds like quite the bargain

The label says 0 calories, but knowing maltodextrin and tagatose both have calories, I think they're playing the small serving size game.

Also, if anyone does write them, I'd like to know how big a serving is and what the conversion to sugar is.

Sue421 · 04-17-2005, 09:38 AM

Scott, I didn't notice that. That is a lot of money for 1 lb. I think I'll pass. I don't think Shugr is going to get off the ground very well.

Eric'sGirl · 04-17-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scott123

And at only $50 a lb., it sounds like quite the bargain

ONLY....that sound like alot of money to me!!

ann7129 · 07-14-2005, 12:23 PM

Hey Scott, the conversion to sugar is 1:1. That's why I love using Shugr when I'm baking products. I don't have to re-measure things. Was Shugr really $50 dollars a pound at some point?!?! I've been buying Shugr quite a bit recently off the Vitamin Shoppe website (www.vitaminshoppe.com) and there they charge $19.99 for 1.3 lbs. of Shugr (which on the container says is 410 servings). I think this is cheaper than the actual Shugr website! Someone also told me that Amazon.com offers Shugr for even cheaper b/c they have a 20% discount. I haven't actually checked it out for myself yet since I don't need to re-fill yet.

CRosie · 07-14-2005, 12:52 PM

Yes, Amazon has been selling SHUGR for $15.99/for a 1.3 lb container

I just can't get any info on the carb count for servings larger than a teaspoon.

How do you count it?

Thanks, Rosie

04-16-2005, 08:50 PM	#1
Sue421 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 535 Gallery: Sue421 Stats: 150/125/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec. 2003	Shugr - anyone hear of this new sweetener? Apparently, it is a combination of erythritol, maltodextrin, tagatose and a trace of sucralose. Their site does not say what the carbs are, but tagatose has 1/3 the calories of sugar and comes from milk, I guess. I'd like to know what the carb count is. Hope people will e-mail them to find out. They suggest it is a good sweetener for diabetics and low-carbers and that it acts just like sugar; can caramelize, etc.

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04-16-2005, 09:46 PM	#2
argo2d MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,538 Gallery: argo2d	maltodextrin is a bad carb though...

04-17-2005, 12:52 AM	#3
scott123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 2,145 Gallery: scott123 Stats: 245/220/205 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/6/04	And at only $50 a lb., it sounds like quite the bargain The label says 0 calories, but knowing maltodextrin and tagatose both have calories, I think they're playing the small serving size game. Also, if anyone does write them, I'd like to know how big a serving is and what the conversion to sugar is.

04-17-2005, 09:38 AM	#4
Sue421 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 535 Gallery: Sue421 Stats: 150/125/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec. 2003	Scott, I didn't notice that. That is a lot of money for 1 lb. I think I'll pass. I don't think Shugr is going to get off the ground very well.

07-14-2005, 12:23 PM	#6
ann7129 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Gallery: ann7129	Hey Scott, the conversion to sugar is 1:1. That's why I love using Shugr when I'm baking products. I don't have to re-measure things. Was Shugr really $50 dollars a pound at some point?!?! I've been buying Shugr quite a bit recently off the Vitamin Shoppe website (www.vitaminshoppe.com) and there they charge $19.99 for 1.3 lbs. of Shugr (which on the container says is 410 servings). I think this is cheaper than the actual Shugr website! Someone also told me that Amazon.com offers Shugr for even cheaper b/c they have a 20% discount. I haven't actually checked it out for myself yet since I don't need to re-fill yet.

07-14-2005, 12:52 PM	#7
CRosie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 831 Gallery: CRosie Stats: 266/186/150 WOE: my own low carb/sometimes lowfat plan Start Date: May 21, 2007	Yes, Amazon has been selling SHUGR for $15.99/for a 1.3 lb container I just can't get any info on the carb count for servings larger than a teaspoon. How do you count it? Thanks, Rosie