Splenda Nutritional Breakdown - straight from the company

[lee1112]

I emailed the company to get the "skinny" on how Splenda breaks down nutritionally. Here it is.... sounds like the granular choice is the way to go
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Thank you for visiting the SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener website. We hope you became more familiar with SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener during your visit to the site.

The caloric and carbohydrate content for SPLENDA(R) Brand Sweetener is as follows:

SPLENDA(R) Granular
1 tsp = 0.5 gm carb = 2 calories
one half cup = 12 gm carb = 48 calories
1 cup = 24 gm carb = 96 calories

*1 tsp. = 1 serving

Packet of SPLENDA(R)
1 packet = .9 gm of carb = 4 calories

*1 packet has the sweetness of 2 tsp of sugar

Note: Per U.S. labeling laws, anything with less than 5 calories per serving, is properly labeled as "zero" or no-calorie.
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[america57]

Thanks for the info!

[Psymac]

Thanks, now I know why I wasn't in ketosis! Gotta watch even these "no calorie" sweetners!