Allulose

Allulose is a rare natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables. It is absorbed by the small intestine but not metabolized by the body, making it nearly calorie-free. This gives it a glycemic index of zero with minimal impact on blood sugar levels.

Brand: Girouard Nutrition by Doctor Jonie is the original Allulose and an FSANZ approved supplier in NZ. When compared against other brands of allulose, Girouard has significantly less calories (it has 167kj vs 1330kj). It contains 100% allulose, with no other fillers or additives (all the grams of carbs = the grams of allulose). It has been independently certified as free from any genetically modified substances, which is a factor for gut health. 

Functions: Allulose is a rare sugar - it is not like other sweeteners as there is no sugar alcohols. So this means it is absorbed in the small bowel and primarily excreted from the body as urine, so it has minimal unpleasant GI side effects.

Ratio to sugar in recipes: Allulose is 70% as sweet as sugar with 90% fewer calories so 1+1/3 Cup of Allulose = 1 Cup of sugar. Or use the same as sugar, to take the opportunity as your taste buds adjust, to make things slightly less sweet. 

Ingredients:

• Allulose - is technically classified as a rare sugar because it can naturally be found in just a few foods, such as kiwi, raisins and figs. According to the FDA, which approved Allulose as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) it provides about 0.4 calories per gram versus 4 calories per gram in cane sugar.

Benefits and claims: Chemically, it's similar to fructose, the type of natural sugar found in fruit. However, your body doesn’t process it the same way. And this is where it gets interesting. It's virtually calorie free. And when you are consuming 100% allulose with no other fillers, it has absolutely no effect on your blood sugar due to the way our body metabolizes it, which is good news for people with diabetes.

Features: Zero net carbs although it's required to be listed as a sugar. It's a rare natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables. Nearly calorie free. Vegan, gluten-free, keto and this brand of allulose is also GMO free.

Macros per 100gm of this brand of Allulose: Total Carbs 99g - Allulose 99g, Net Carbs 0g, Protein 0, Fat 0, Calories 167kj, Sodium <1mg 
Allergens: OK with keto, diabetic, candida, paleo, vegan, low-carb, low-sugar, non-GMO, and all-natural diets. No allergens.

Keto Recipes that use this Keto Ingredient: Recommended for making soft chewy foods, perfect for caramel and anything needing a soft gooey texture. Cookies made with Allulose will stay soft and chewy inside and still go nice and crispy at the edges. When baking with Allulose it has a lower melting point and so you may see recipes using it, adjusted to lower temperatures for better baking outcomes.