Sweeteners
Sept 30, 2011 18:59:58 GMT
Post by Charlie Arnold on Sept 30, 2011 18:59:58 GMT
This list I cribbed off food-info.net
Food-Info.net> Topics > Food allergies and intolerances
Sugars that may or may not be used by HFI or fructose intolerant people
The following tables show different sugars that can be found in the diet and whether or not they cause problems in patients with HFI or fructose intolerance.
Table 1 : carbohydrates that contain or liberate fructose in the small intestine
Carbohydrate can't be used :
fructose
sucrose (sugar, beet sugar, cane sugar) - not in HFI, can in FM
honey
maple syrup
fruit syrup
HFCS (high fructose corn syrup)
invert sugar
Other syrups are generally no problem, as they are derived from starch (=glucose). However, sometimes part of the syrup is enzyme treated to make it sweeter. In this process glucose is converted into fructose. HFI patients thus should avoid syrups, unless they are sure that no fructose is formed. This information can be obtained from the producer.
People with normal fructose intolerance often tolerate small amounts of sugar and honey, depending on their individual threshold.
Table 2 : carbohydrates that contain or liberate fructose in the large intestine*
Carbohydrate can't be used by HFI or FM
inulin
fructo-oligosaccharides, oligofructose, raftilose
raffinose family (beans): raffinose, verbascose, stachyose
lactulose
* people with fructose intolerance normally can tolerate some of these compounds, but the threshold is generally low.
** the fructose is not liberated in the small intestine, therefore not absorbed. However, a very small percentage of raffinose may be absorbed. It is thus recommended to avoid these.
In some references it is recommended to avoid ‘oligosaccharides'. Although fructo-oligosaccharides are the most widely used oligosaccharides, they are the only oligosaccharides to avoid. Xylo- and galacto-oligosaccharaides are no problem.
Table 3 : Non-digestible carbohydrates to which everybody is intolerant, but which may cause more problems in people with fructose intolerance than in normal people.
Carbohydrate
remarks
erythritol
isomalt
not suitable for HFI, may liberate some sorbitol
lactitol
maltitol
not suitable for HFI, may liberate some sorbitol
mannitol
sorbitol
not suitable for HFI
xylitol
Add on - all sugars ending in -ol are not ok for FM
[/b]Table 4 : carbohydrates that cause no problems
Carbohydrate
composition
alginate
mixed polysaccharide
carragens
mixed polysaccharide
cellulose
glucose only
dextrin(s) / polydextrose
glucose only
dextrose
synonym of glucose
galactose
gellan gum
mixed polysaccharide
glucose syrup
glucose only
glycogen
glucose only
guar gum
mixed polysaccharide
gum arabic
mixed polysaccharide
gum tragacanth
mixed polysaccharide
lactose
glucose and galactose
locust bean gum
mixed polysaccharide
maltodextrins
glucose only
maltose
glucose only
mannose
pectin
mixed polysaccharide
starch
glucose only
trehalose
glucose only
xanthan gum
mixed polysaccharide
Non carbohydrate sweeteners: aspartame, acesulfam K, saccharin, cyclamate, thaumatin are no problem for HFI or fructose intolerant people.
For the E-numbers the following should be avoided for HFI patients. For fructose intolerant persons none should be avoided, but people may be more intolerant to the polyols (see table 3). Reading this list it should also be avoided for FM
E420 : sorbitol
E473 and E474 : sugar esters
E491-E495 : sorbitan esters, some sorbitol may be liberated
Food-Info.net> Topics > Food allergies and intolerances
Sugars that may or may not be used by HFI or fructose intolerant people
The following tables show different sugars that can be found in the diet and whether or not they cause problems in patients with HFI or fructose intolerance.
Table 1 : carbohydrates that contain or liberate fructose in the small intestine
Carbohydrate can't be used :
fructose
sucrose (sugar, beet sugar, cane sugar) - not in HFI, can in FM
honey
maple syrup
fruit syrup
HFCS (high fructose corn syrup)
invert sugar
Other syrups are generally no problem, as they are derived from starch (=glucose). However, sometimes part of the syrup is enzyme treated to make it sweeter. In this process glucose is converted into fructose. HFI patients thus should avoid syrups, unless they are sure that no fructose is formed. This information can be obtained from the producer.
People with normal fructose intolerance often tolerate small amounts of sugar and honey, depending on their individual threshold.
Table 2 : carbohydrates that contain or liberate fructose in the large intestine*
Carbohydrate can't be used by HFI or FM
inulin
fructo-oligosaccharides, oligofructose, raftilose
raffinose family (beans): raffinose, verbascose, stachyose
lactulose
* people with fructose intolerance normally can tolerate some of these compounds, but the threshold is generally low.
** the fructose is not liberated in the small intestine, therefore not absorbed. However, a very small percentage of raffinose may be absorbed. It is thus recommended to avoid these.
In some references it is recommended to avoid ‘oligosaccharides'. Although fructo-oligosaccharides are the most widely used oligosaccharides, they are the only oligosaccharides to avoid. Xylo- and galacto-oligosaccharaides are no problem.
Table 3 : Non-digestible carbohydrates to which everybody is intolerant, but which may cause more problems in people with fructose intolerance than in normal people.
Carbohydrate
remarks
erythritol
isomalt
not suitable for HFI, may liberate some sorbitol
lactitol
maltitol
not suitable for HFI, may liberate some sorbitol
mannitol
sorbitol
not suitable for HFI
xylitol
Add on - all sugars ending in -ol are not ok for FM
[/b]Table 4 : carbohydrates that cause no problems
Carbohydrate
composition
alginate
mixed polysaccharide
carragens
mixed polysaccharide
cellulose
glucose only
dextrin(s) / polydextrose
glucose only
dextrose
synonym of glucose
galactose
gellan gum
mixed polysaccharide
glucose syrup
glucose only
glycogen
glucose only
guar gum
mixed polysaccharide
gum arabic
mixed polysaccharide
gum tragacanth
mixed polysaccharide
lactose
glucose and galactose
locust bean gum
mixed polysaccharide
maltodextrins
glucose only
maltose
glucose only
mannose
pectin
mixed polysaccharide
starch
glucose only
trehalose
glucose only
xanthan gum
mixed polysaccharide
Non carbohydrate sweeteners: aspartame, acesulfam K, saccharin, cyclamate, thaumatin are no problem for HFI or fructose intolerant people.
For the E-numbers the following should be avoided for HFI patients. For fructose intolerant persons none should be avoided, but people may be more intolerant to the polyols (see table 3). Reading this list it should also be avoided for FM
E420 : sorbitol
E473 and E474 : sugar esters
E491-E495 : sorbitan esters, some sorbitol may be liberated