What Is Allulose: Is It a Sugar Alcohol?
No. Allulose is a sugar, not a sugar alcohol. FDA lists it among sugars that are metabolized differently from traditional sugars and separately from sugar alcohols such as sorbitol and xylitol.
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FDA says allulose meets the chemical definition of a sugar. It sits in a group FDA calls sugars metabolized differently than traditional sugars, and the same page names sugar alcohols such as sorbitol and xylitol as a separate class.
Calories
FDA allows manufacturers to calculate allulose at 0.4 calories per gram, compared with 4 calories per gram for traditional sugars. FDA’s reasoning is that most allulose is excreted intact in urine and is poorly fermented in the gut. FDA also notes that it has limited human evidence.
On the label
- Allulose must still be included in total carbohydrates.
- Under an FDA enforcement discretion policy, products may leave allulose out of the Total Sugars and Added Sugars lines. This is guidance pending further rulemaking, so labels can change.
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We cite only the FDA pages below and make no other health claims about allulose. For questions about diabetes or diet, ask a doctor or dietitian.
People also ask
Is allulose a sugar alcohol?
No. FDA classes allulose as a sugar and lists sugar alcohols as a separate group.
How many calories are in allulose?
FDA allows 0.4 calories per gram, versus 4 for regular sugar.
Does allulose count as sugar on the nutrition label?
FDA says it will not enforce including it in Total or Added Sugars, but it counts in total carbohydrates.
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