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I initially posted a question about this, and wanted to start a post dedicated to this in particular because of the extreme popularity of diet colas. When in the induction phase, it is very important to keep those carbs under 20. I was sick of drinking water and wanted a Diet Right, but did not know the TRUE carb content. After talking with the Diet Rite Company (complete waste of time), and the McNeil Company (Manufacturers of Splenda), I was able to come up with the following SOLID conclusion about the ACTUAL carb content of Diet Rite cola.
McNeil, the manufactuer of Splenda creates this product in two forms, the powder, measureable form, and the pure liquid sucralose form. In the pure form there are ZERO literal carbs. In the pourable powder form, there are the equalivalent of one carb per packet. Where does the 1 carb come from in the pourable/measurable form? From the "fillers" used to bulk the product up for volume.
When soda manufacturers purchase "Splenda" for their colas, they are purchasing it in pure liquid form (there is no need for fluff/filler agents), and therfore the can of Diet Rite has ZERO literal carbs per can. This took a lot of looking in to, the Diet Rite customer service reps would not talk about quantitative content of anything because the information is "Proprietary" - of course.
But, the gem of information comes in knowing that soda manufacturers use pure sucralose in the creation of the cola, and unless you see the words "maltodextrin" the filler, listed in the ingredients, then you are dealing with a PURE Sucralose product, and therefore you are drinking ZERO CARBS!
Time to crack open a Diet Rite cola (Without Guilt or Concern).
By the way, I do not consider a cola product that has zero calories, zero carbs, and zero sodium, to be "Junk Food". Coke or Pepsi in original form, or with Aspartame is junk food in my book.
I hope this helps everyone that enjoys cola and misses the refreshing taste!
You might be interested to follow this link and read the posts. It illuminates exaclty what I am talking about here. In these posts, a number of cyclists are talking about this very subject. It proves my point.
Congratulations Cola lovers.
The confusion on all of this started when cola companies put the "Splenda" label on the can/bottle. When we see that label we think of the packet and then think of the carbs.
Bottom line - Cola companies use the Liquid form of Splenda and is completely absent of carbohydrates. Interesting that companies have not come out with the liquid form of sucrlose - my understanding is, it is a hundred times sweeter than sugar and consumers would have a hard time measuring out so litle of the product as to add the right amount of sweetness.
Mark
McNeil, the manufactuer of Splenda creates this product in two forms, the powder, measureable form, and the pure liquid sucralose form. In the pure form there are ZERO literal carbs. In the pourable powder form, there are the equalivalent of one carb per packet. Where does the 1 carb come from in the pourable/measurable form? From the "fillers" used to bulk the product up for volume.
When soda manufacturers purchase "Splenda" for their colas, they are purchasing it in pure liquid form (there is no need for fluff/filler agents), and therfore the can of Diet Rite has ZERO literal carbs per can. This took a lot of looking in to, the Diet Rite customer service reps would not talk about quantitative content of anything because the information is "Proprietary" - of course.
But, the gem of information comes in knowing that soda manufacturers use pure sucralose in the creation of the cola, and unless you see the words "maltodextrin" the filler, listed in the ingredients, then you are dealing with a PURE Sucralose product, and therefore you are drinking ZERO CARBS!
Time to crack open a Diet Rite cola (Without Guilt or Concern).
By the way, I do not consider a cola product that has zero calories, zero carbs, and zero sodium, to be "Junk Food". Coke or Pepsi in original form, or with Aspartame is junk food in my book.
I hope this helps everyone that enjoys cola and misses the refreshing taste!
You might be interested to follow this link and read the posts. It illuminates exaclty what I am talking about here. In these posts, a number of cyclists are talking about this very subject. It proves my point.
Congratulations Cola lovers.
The confusion on all of this started when cola companies put the "Splenda" label on the can/bottle. When we see that label we think of the packet and then think of the carbs.
Bottom line - Cola companies use the Liquid form of Splenda and is completely absent of carbohydrates. Interesting that companies have not come out with the liquid form of sucrlose - my understanding is, it is a hundred times sweeter than sugar and consumers would have a hard time measuring out so litle of the product as to add the right amount of sweetness.
Mark
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