Allulose

Allulose seems to be a safe sweetener. It has been added to the list of foods generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Allulose is similar to erythritol sweetener because it is primarily absorbed into the blood stream and it does not raise blood glucose or insulin.

Perhaps most importantly, allulose has no aftertaste, boasts the same mouthfeel as sugar and can participate in maillard and is highly soluble — delivering all of the functional benefits of sugar with fewer drawbacks. Price wise, it's less expensive than both stevia and monk fruit.

Eating a large amount of allulose may cause digestive discomfort, but there are few other known side effects. The FDA has approved other sugar substitutes, such as stevia, aspartame, and sucralose, as safe when used in moderation.

Unlike "all natural" low-carb sweeteners like "sugar alcohol", allulose doesn't have that not-so-pleasant side-effect of gas and bloating because 70 percent of it is actually excreted through your urine, according to a study from Japan's Matsutani Chemical Industry.

Allulose is naturally present in small quantities in a variety of sweet foods like caramel sauce, maple syrup and brown sugar. A monosaccharide, or simple sugar, allulose nutrition is absorbed by the body, but not metabolized so it is nearly calorie-free.

AlluloseIt is not metabolized by the body and therefore does not increase blood glucose or insulin levels. Several studies have shown that Allulose has a hypoglycemic effect. Male rats were fed sucrose, maltose or soluble starch, and at the same time added Allulose by 1/1000, it was found that Allulose could inhibit the concentration of glucose in plasma; in rat experiments, it was found that, After oral administration, allulose will be absorbed into the blood through the small intestine, and then excreted by the kidneys, which will not cause blood sugar fluctuations, and can also inhibit the activity of α-glucosidase.

Allulose is one of the newest low-calorie sweeteners on the market. With the same taste and texture of sugar, and no after taste, it's rising in popularity. Allulose is considered a “rare sugar” because it's naturally found in small amounts in a limited number of foods, like figs, wheat, and raisins.

Possible side effects People reported abdominal side effects when consuming increasing doses of allulose, including: bloating. abdominal pain. diarrhea.