On the following page, you will find sweeteners and sugar substitutes you can use without hesitation, you should be careful with, and you should avoid at all in case of fructose malabsorption (dietary fructose intolerance). Please note, that the sweeteners you should be cautious with, shouldn’t be eaten during the first phase of the fructose malabsorption diet. Now, let’s dive in!
What sweeteners you can use
- Dextrin
- Dextrose
- Erythritol (E 968)
- Glucose
- Lactose
- Maltodextrin
- Maltose
- Rice syrup
- Spelt syrup
- Sugar substitutes: Sweet One®, Stevia®, Sugar Twin®
What sweeteners you should be careful with
- Brown sugar
- Lactitol (E 966)
- Lactulose
- Oligosaccharide & Polysaccharide (e.g. Inulin)
- Raw sugar
- Sucrose (glucose:fructose=50:50)
- Xylitol (E 967)
And finally, what sweeteners you should avoid
- Agave syrup
- Caramel
- Corn syrup
- Fructose
- High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
- Honey
- Invert sugar
- Isomalt (E 953)
- Maltitol (E 965)
- Mannitol (E 421)
- Maple syrup
- Molasses
- Palm sugar
- Sorbitol (E 420)
You can find all that information also in the figure below. Please feel free to print it and carry it with you during your grocery shopping. I would also be happy if you would share this figure with people who might profit from. Thank you very much!
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