dextrose with 0 g sugar

[Loriblue]

I bought some pepperoni at the store because the atkins website said that they were a good snack. They have 0 g of sugar, but one of the ingredients on the label is dextrose. Should I refrain from eating them? Thanks.

[Georgiana]

Re: dextrose with 0 g sugar

It's a YMMV thing. Personally I would not eat them.

Anyway, the carbs are zero because they are below 0.5 g per serving. It could be 0.4999999999 grams, so my advice would be to count each serving as 0.5 net carbs.

Since pepperoni have a lot of sodium, it's possible to cause you some water retention.

In my opinion (which, surprise, surprise, is different from what is posted on atkins[dot]com), there are better snacks: chicken breast tenders, hard-boiled eggs, cheese or cheese crackers, a few olives, some veggies with dip, muffins.

[liv]

Re: dextrose with 0 g sugar

Does it say zero carb as well as zero sugar?
Dextrose is sugar. I avoid it.

[Loriblue]

Re: dextrose with 0 g sugar

Yes, it says zero carbs and zero g sugar...I thought most meats didn't have carbs? How do I know what has carbs and what doesn't? I wish they had to put exactly how much was in there, even if it is below zero...

[Georgiana]

Re: dextrose with 0 g sugar

Yes, it says zero carbs and zero g sugar...I thought most meats didn't have carbs? How do I know what has carbs and what doesn't?

Processed meats (ham, bacon, pepperoni, salami) are often cured with sugar and have some carbs. From DANDR 2002, Chapter 11, page 124:

**Processed meats such as ham, bacon, pepperoni, salami, hot dogs and other luncheon meats --- and some fish --- may be cured with added sugar and will contribute with carbs.

I wish they had to put exactly how much was in there, even if it is below zero...

Well, it can't be below zero... just below 0.5.