WHAT IS SWEET FIBER?

Since the base of our sweetener mix always includes Stevia (or Steviol glycosides as the Swedish Food Agency wants us to call it) which is dosed on a much smaller scale than sugar, we need to fill in with some ingredient that is both kind to the block sugar and the stomach. That's where fiber comes in. "Soluble Glucose Fiber" and Polydextrose are two fibers we use. Even though these are made from corn starch, they have virtually no effect on blood sugar. Polydextrose has a GI value of 1 (sugar has 70, white bread 100). So it is negligible. Glucose fiber has similar values.

All products are tested by Nick and it has been shown that these fibers provide both extremely low blood sugar and are well tolerated by the stomach. So all in all, it's a win-win!

Unfortunately, not all fibers are created equal. If you see IMO fiber or Isomalto-oligosaccharides on a label, that fiber will give you a big blood sugar spike. Despite being declared as "sugar-free".