Comparison of sugar and sugar alcohols (adapted from Livesey21)
| Ingredient | Sweetness (%) | Glycaemic index | kcal/g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sucrose (sugar) | 100 | 65 | 4 |
| Maltitol syrup | 75 | 52 | 3 |
| Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate | 33 | 39 | 2.8 |
| Maltitol | 75 | 35 | 2.7 |
| Xylitol | 100 | 13 | 3 |
| Isomalt | 55 | 9 | 2.1 |
| Sorbitol | 60 | 9 | 2.5 |
| Lactitol | 35 | 6 | 2 |
| Mannitol | 60 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Erythritol | 70 | 0 | 0.2 |