Confused about "net" carbs

[Kyla]

So, I have read that to find out the net carbs, you take the carb count, subtract fiber and alcohol sugar that that is the net carb amount. My issue is that I bought a box of Atkins Advantage Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar and it "claims" to have 3g net carbs per serving ( which according to the box is 1 bar). But, there is 22g of carbs, 11g of fiber, and 1g of alcohol so according to this equation, it should be 10g of net carbs so why does the box say 3g. I am so confused. There are a couple of their products that I have noticed this with. Help!!! I need to know how to do this and if this is accurate! Thanks so much!
Kyla.

[Georgiana]

Re: Confused about "net" carbs

That's because of glycerine, which does not necessarily have to appear on the label but is subtracted to get net carbs. Magic!

Anyway, I hope you are just reading the carb count on those bars for fun, because
1. they stall or slow down weight loss for a lot of folks
2. they contain ingredients not allowed during Induction (e.g. soy, nonfat dry milk)
3. chocolate bars are not allowed during Induction, as per DANDR 2002 (Chapter 19, page 238.):

There are also controlled carb chocolate bars (appropriate only after Induction) that serve when only chocolate will satisfy your cravings.

[Kyla]

Re: Confused about "net" carbs

Then how come on the box it says that it is "permitted" for all phases of Atkins? I don't have the book yet so I am trying to do this my info on here and at atkins.com.

[Georgiana]

Re: Confused about "net" carbs

Then how come on the box it says that it is "permitted" for all phases of Atkins? I don't have the book yet so I am trying to do this my info on here and at atkins.com.

They want to sell their products, of course. After Dr. Atkins' death, they've changed the rules of the diet and allow 2 Atkins frankenfoods per day. At ADBB we go by DANDR 2002 (the last published by Dr. Atkins), according to which the bars are not allowed during Induction.

[sshannon81]

Re: Confused about "net" carbs

wow good to know cause I have been munching on them and could wrap my head around why I was losing and felt bloated. well those are gone. Thanks