that's how I understood it, but the other day someone was saying that Xylitol is fine, the carbs don't count because there's zero sugars:
Carbohydrate* 4g 100g
of which sugars Zero Zero
Hi Rowan, Just picked this up re Xylitol off the web just says it has a Low GI of 7 they are obviously promoting it for diabetics.
Xylitol - Diabetes
Now there’s a natural sugar alternative for those with diabetes*
More and more people living with diabetes are learning about Total Sweet xylitol; the natural sugar alternative that looks and tastes just like sugar, but is ideal for diabetics
Xylitol has a glycaemic index (GI) value of just 7, which is about 10 times lower than sugar and 4 times lower than fructose, making it ideal for those with diabetes as it has a lesser effect on blood glucose levels
The launch of Total Sweet is exciting news for those living with diabetes. Not only can you now enjoy sweet foods, but you can also feel safe in the knowledge that xylitol is totally natural and also boasts a host of other health benefits
Xylitol is also useful to those diabetes sufferers who need to lose weight as it has 40% fewer calories than sugar and less than half the available carbohydrates, which combined with its low GI value make it ideal for almost any diet
Another huge benefit of Total Sweet for diabetes sufferers is that it can be used in cooking in the same quantities as sugar, so you can now make diabetic friendly desserts and puddings
The carbs are still there.....
Neil