{"id":7176,"date":"2023-09-05T05:05:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T22:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7176"},"modified":"2023-09-05T05:05:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T22:05:22","slug":"what-is-allulose-everything-to-know-about-this-new-sweetener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7176","title":{"rendered":"What Is Allulose? Everything To Know About This New Sweetener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">F<\/span>or those of us with a sweet tooth, the hunt for ways to satisfy our cravings while also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cut-sugar-out-downsides\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cut-sugar-out-downsides\/\">curbing our sugar intake<\/a> can seem endless. And countless alternative and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/artificial-sweeteners\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/artificial-sweeteners\/\">artificial sweeteners<\/a> have come to the market to try and meet this very demand. However, while many of these options do help to skirt some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/health-effects-of-sugar\/#:~:text=It%20contributes%20to%20weight%20gain,mood%20disorders%2C%20and%20metabolic%20issues.\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/health-effects-of-sugar\/#:~:text=It%20contributes%20to%20weight%20gain,mood%20disorders%2C%20and%20metabolic%20issues.\">negative impacts associated with sugar<\/a>, research has found some of them to be problematic for other aspects of our health.<\/div>\n<p>Well, there\u2019s a new kid on the block of alternative sweeteners that may just offer the best of both worlds\u2026and it\u2019s called allulose. In fact, if you\u2019re tapped into the health food scene, you may have noticed that this additive is starting to pop up in more and more better-for-you products. But what is allulose and what does the research tell us about its health benefits (or concerns)?<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>What is allulose?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8467252\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8467252\/\">Allulose<\/a>, pronounced <span class=\"Jzw6hb mvxjld\"><span class=\"RES9jf BBwThe NNMgCf plugins-knowledge-verticals-language-pronunciation__syllables-inactive\" data-syllable-duration=\"100\">a<\/span><span class=\"acmyv plugins-knowledge-verticals-language-pronunciation__syllables-inactive\">\u00b7<\/span><\/span><span class=\"Jzw6hb mvxjld\"><span class=\"RES9jf NNMgCf plugins-knowledge-verticals-language-pronunciation__syllables-inactive\" data-syllable-duration=\"194.99996948242188\">lyoo<\/span><span class=\"acmyv plugins-knowledge-verticals-language-pronunciation__syllables-inactive\">\u00b7<\/span><\/span><span class=\"Jzw6hb mvxjld\"><span class=\"RES9jf NNMgCf plugins-knowledge-verticals-language-pronunciation__syllables-inactive\" data-syllable-duration=\"444.9167175292969\">lows, <\/span><\/span>also referred to as D-psicose, is a naturally occurring sugar. It is a monosaccharide, or the simplest form of sugar. This is one of its first differences from the cane sugar (or sucrose) that we all know and love, as table sugar is a disaccharide, or molecule of two monosaccharides, of glucose and fructose linked together. Interestingly, allulose has the same chemical makeup as fructose but in a different arrangement. This difference alters how the body metabolizes allulose compared to how it normally would fructose.<\/p>\n<p>Allulose is often categorized as a \u201crare\u201d sugar as it is only found naturally in a couple of foods including figs, molasses, raisins, wheat, and maple sugar. \u201cIt\u2019s about 70 percent as sweet as sugar and has a similar taste profile to sugar without the bitter aftertaste associated with some other alternative sweeteners,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebalanceddietitian\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebalanceddietitian\/?hl=en\">Amy Davis<\/a>, RD, LDN, registered dietitian at <a href=\"https:\/\/freshcommunications.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/freshcommunications.com\/\">FRESH Communications<\/a>. It offers approximately one tenth of the calories of cane sugar, so around 0.4 calories per gram compared to the 4 calories per gram table sugar provides.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-allulose\/\" current-title=\"Allulose May Be The Next Popular Alternative Sweetener\u2026But Is It Safe?\" current-image=\"IMG_2023-09-04-174247-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-03-04\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-allulose\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-allulose\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-allulose\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAllulose was first discovered in the 1940s but has only been commercially available in granulated and liquid form since 2015,\u201d Davis says. And while allulose can be derived from naturally occurring sources, food manufacturers have recently discovered how to <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35495640\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35495640\/\">create this substitute<\/a> by enzymatically converting fructose to allulose from sources like corn.<\/p>\n<h2>Is allulose better than other sweeteners?<\/h2>\n<p>But what does the research have to say about the benefits (or downsides) of this emerging alternative?<\/p>\n<p>First off, how allulose is metabolized has major impacts on its blood sugar response. Davis explains that it \u201chas no effect on blood sugar or insulin levels.\u201d This is because most of it is absorbed by the small intestine to then be <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19765780\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19765780\/\">excreted from the body<\/a> by the kidneys \u201cwithout being used for energy,\u201d says Davis. The remainder leaves the body by way of the large intestine with the same result.<\/p>\n<p>Research backs up this benefit. One small human study actually linked allulose intake to <a href=\"https:\/\/drc.bmj.com\/content\/9\/1\/e001939\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/drc.bmj.com\/content\/9\/1\/e001939\">reduced blood sugar levels<\/a>, especially after eating, as well as reduced insulin needs. Several animal studies have also found this benefit, including this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2405844021021162\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2405844021021162\">2021 research article<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28209058\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28209058\/\">2017 study<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit of this sugar swap is that it effectively contributes no meaningful calories, despite the fact that it does technically contain calories, unlike many other artificial sweeteners. Interestingly, evidence points to this sweetener being linked to decreases in body fat and body mass index in both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/10\/2\/160\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/10\/2\/160\">humans<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.rsc.org\/en\/content\/articlelanding\/2018\/fo\/c8fo01089g\/unauth\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubs.rsc.org\/en\/content\/articlelanding\/2018\/fo\/c8fo01089g\/unauth\">animals<\/a>. While this could be due to calories alone, one study found that allulose may actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0899900717301181\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0899900717301181\">enhance energy and fat metabolism<\/a> in the body. Plus, some studies, like this one from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstage.jst.go.jp\/article\/fts\/7\/1\/7_15\/_article\/-char\/ja\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.jstage.jst.go.jp\/article\/fts\/7\/1\/7_15\/_article\/-char\/ja\/\">2020<\/a>, have even alluded to it being protective of the liver.<\/p>\n<p>Also, because allulose isn\u2019t metabolized like normal carbohydrate-containing foods, it doesn\u2019t contribute to bacteria growth in the mouth that\u2019s associated with cavity formation. And yet <em>another<\/em> added bonus of this sweetener is that consumers generally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9414979\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9414979\/\">love the taste<\/a> as it\u2019s most similar to that of sugar compared to all other alternative options.<\/p>\n<h2>But is allulose safe?<\/h2>\n<p>In terms of research that raises red flags, there really isn\u2019t much\u2014especially compared to other sugar swap-outs. One 2022 review published in the <em>British Journal of Nutrition<\/em> did find that while the body doesn\u2019t really absorb the energy provided by allulose, certain harmful bacteria in the body, including <em>Klebsiella pneumonia<\/em>, may be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34409930\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34409930\/\">utilize it for food<\/a>. This means that if one were to eat excessive amounts of this sweetener, it could lead to an overgrowth of these opportunistic bacteria that may result in an infection.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, \u201can upper daily limit has not yet been established, and some individuals have reported gastrointestinal upset, including nausea, gas, and bloating, when consumed in larger amounts,\u201d says Davis.<\/p>\n<p>The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed allulose to be \u201cgenerally recognized as safe\u201d (GRAS) to consume and is even working on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/cfsan-constituent-updates\/fda-issues-draft-guidance-regarding-declaration-allulose-nutrition-facts-label\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/cfsan-constituent-updates\/fda-issues-draft-guidance-regarding-declaration-allulose-nutrition-facts-label\">labeling regulations<\/a> for it. Use of allulose is also \u201capproved in Singapore and several other countries,\u201d Davis says. \u201cHowever, it is not yet approved in Canada and Europe since they consider it a novel food, meaning it hasn\u2019t been available long enough for them to make a decision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Overall, \u201cno adverse effects are currently associated with allulose, unlike some other sweetener substitutes. However, allulose is still a new sweetener and requires more research,\u201d Davis says.<\/p>\n<h2>Should you use allulose at home?<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, Davis says, \u201cAllulose can be a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth without all the calories, sugar, and negative side effects of too much sugar consumption.\u201d Given that allulose is the least controversial of its peers, this alternative may be the next big wellness trend in coming years\u2014we\u2019ll just have to wait and see.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to give it a try, you can find allulose at some, but not all, grocery stores and online in either <a href=\"https:\/\/healthgardenusa.com\/products\/allulose-sweetener?currency=USD&amp;variant=44800382828834&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/healthgardenusa.com\/products\/allulose-sweetener?currency=USD&amp;variant=44800382828834&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping\">powder<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.wholesomesweet.com\/products\/allulose-liquid-sweetener?variant=41071179727011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/shop.wholesomesweet.com\/products\/allulose-liquid-sweetener?variant=41071179727011\">liquid<\/a> form. Because it\u2019s not found in huge amounts naturally, most options for purchase will be artificially created\u2014though that doesn\u2019t change how it tastes or is absorbed by the body. However, allulose will be a bit more pricey than table sugar and even many other sugar substitutes on the market because of this process.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have your hands on this buzzy sweetener, it can be added to baked goods, beverages, sprinkled over grapefruit, or however else you use added sugar in your daily life. Lots of products sweetened with allulose are also hitting the market, from <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fmagicspoon.sjv.io%2Fc%2F2372336%2F1012050%2F13288%3FsubId1%3DSTMSFD-704191%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmagicspoon.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fwhat-is-allulose%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/magicspoon.com\/\">Magic Spoon<\/a> cereal and <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D999%26u%3D2520112%26m%3D88508%26afftrack%3DSTMSFD-1108170%26urllink%3Dus.catalinacrunch.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fwhat-is-allulose%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/us.catalinacrunch.com\/\">Catalina Crunch<\/a> snacks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chobani.com\/products\/\/yogurt\/zero-sugar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.chobani.com\/products\/\/yogurt\/zero-sugar\">Chobani<\/a> yogurts and <a href=\"https:\/\/smartsweets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/smartsweets.com\/\">SmartSweets<\/a> candies.<\/p>\n<p>Do keep in mind, however, that the more sweet foods you eat (regardless of how they\u2019re sweetened) the more you\u2019ll crave them, even if their sweetened with allulose. \u201cAs with any sweetener, moderation is key,\u201d Davis says. \u201cWhile it does seem like a promising new sweetener, it\u2019s always best to satisfy a sweet tooth with naturally occurring sugar from nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables,\u201d Davis says.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those of us with a sweet tooth, the hunt for ways to satisfy our cravings while also curbing our sugar intake can seem endless. 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