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**Dkavtbek** · 05-30-2008, 02:09 AM

Can we eat Tic Tacs??? A friend was eating some I looked and I saw 0 carbs 0 sugar. I didn't eat one just in case. Needed to ask the gods of the board.

**duncanalisstmp** · 05-30-2008, 07:30 AM

Per 100g - Energy 1658 KJ (390 Kcal), Protein 0g, Carbohydrate 97.5g, Fat 0g.

Per Tic Tac - Energy 8.5 KJ (2 Kcal), Protein 0g, Carbohydrate 0.5g, Fat 0g.

Now, that is very little carbohydrate and unless you had loads, shouldn't knock you out of ketosis. It's a choice as to how you use your carb allowance but only a few at a time, mind you !!!!!

Not sure why your packet said no carbs on it but this is info found on internet and other low carbing sites.

You could try chewing sugar free gum but look out for what it says on the nutritional information and once again count carbs if you have to. I found this on another thread posted by Blueskies2.............

ALL ABOUT SUGAR ALCOHOLS (MALTITOL, SORBITOL, ISOMALT , etc..)
These sweeteners are neither sugars, nor alcohols, but they are carbohydrates nonetheless. They are sometimes called POLYOLS, to avoid confusion. At the present time, they have not been legally classified for product labelling purposes, as are sugars, starch and fiber. So, some manufacturers are choosing to omit them from the total carb count in the nutrient data panel of the label (they MUST however declare the amount of sugar alcohol in the ingredient list). Because they aren't actually SUGAR, products that contain them may use the term "sugar free" on the label. Some manufacturers and distributors (esp. in Canada and Europe) are choosing to declare the full carbs in the nutrient data panel, and some diabetes associations and consumer groups are pressuring for gov't legislation to make this a legal requirement.

Nothing is ever easy !!

xx Karen

25th May - 20st 8 lbs
28th May - 20st 2lbs
30th May - 20st

¤ø,¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø 8 lbs lost ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤

**Dkavtbek** · 05-30-2008, 10:30 PM

Thanks so much for all the info. Thats okay tic tacs aren't my thing anyways. Rather use the carbs even as little as they are with something I enjoy.

**duncanalisstmp** · 05-31-2008, 01:17 AM

Don't blame you !! xx

05-30-2008, 02:09 AM	#1
Dkavtbek Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Tic Tacs... Can we eat Tic Tacs??? A friend was eating some I looked and I saw 0 carbs 0 sugar. I didn't eat one just in case. Needed to ask the gods of the board. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-30-2008, 07:30 AM	#2
duncanalisstmp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	Per 100g - Energy 1658 KJ (390 Kcal), Protein 0g, Carbohydrate 97.5g, Fat 0g. Per Tic Tac - Energy 8.5 KJ (2 Kcal), Protein 0g, Carbohydrate 0.5g, Fat 0g. Now, that is very little carbohydrate and unless you had loads, shouldn't knock you out of ketosis. It's a choice as to how you use your carb allowance but only a few at a time, mind you !!!!! Not sure why your packet said no carbs on it but this is info found on internet and other low carbing sites. You could try chewing sugar free gum but look out for what it says on the nutritional information and once again count carbs if you have to. I found this on another thread posted by Blueskies2............. ALL ABOUT SUGAR ALCOHOLS (MALTITOL, SORBITOL, ISOMALT , etc..) These sweeteners are neither sugars, nor alcohols, but they are carbohydrates nonetheless. They are sometimes called POLYOLS, to avoid confusion. At the present time, they have not been legally classified for product labelling purposes, as are sugars, starch and fiber. So, some manufacturers are choosing to omit them from the total carb count in the nutrient data panel of the label (they MUST however declare the amount of sugar alcohol in the ingredient list). Because they aren't actually SUGAR, products that contain them may use the term "sugar free" on the label. Some manufacturers and distributors (esp. in Canada and Europe) are choosing to declare the full carbs in the nutrient data panel, and some diabetes associations and consumer groups are pressuring for gov't legislation to make this a legal requirement. Nothing is ever easy !! xx Karen 25th May - 20st 8 lbs 28th May - 20st 2lbs 30th May - 20st ¤ø,¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø 8 lbs lost ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-30-2008, 10:30 PM	#3
Dkavtbek Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Thanks so much for all the info. Thats okay tic tacs aren't my thing anyways. Rather use the carbs even as little as they are with something I enjoy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-31-2008, 01:17 AM	#4
duncanalisstmp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	Don't blame you !! xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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