Allulose

Allulose. You might have heard of it, but what is it, exactly?

Allulose is a natural sugar substitute that is actually a sugar, which is weird, since most substitutes on the market do not contain sugar.

Allulose is something that’s taken the place of all the other sugar substitutes in my life because it’s lowering my blood sugar.

In addition, it has benefited in other ways, mostly in the kitchen. It caramelizes like no other substitute, period. I have made caramel sauce, maple syrup, stir-fry sauces, and more, with it.

It’s a granular product, but more on the powdery side and not in large crystals, like erthritol is. It doesn’t measure 1:1 like sugar, it’s more like 1 and a third to 1. In most recipes calling for Allulose, I use 1 and 1/3 cup of Allulose where you’d use 1 cup of sugar.

Allulose doesn’t have that strange cooling mouthfeel like erythritol, either.

Allulose is not super-sweet like stevia (in fact, it’s probably 60-65% as sweet as sugar), but be careful not to use a lot, because it can be diarrhea-inducing if you use more than 2 TB in day. I stick to 1-2 teaspoons in a 16 oz cup of coffee after a meal and it helps keep my blood sugar from spiking.

There are many brands of Allulose on the market but they are all the same as they come from one producer, so it doesn’t matter which one you buy, as long as the ingredient is pure Allulose.

These are the three brands I have purchased on Amazon. The 5 lb bag was the cheapest price per volume. I say cheapest is best since all Allulose currently manufactured in the US is by the same company, just sold by different distributors. I got the smaller one on the left first, because it was a smaller bag to commit to trying out.

1. Judy | March 27th, 2022

   I just subscribed!

   I have IBS-D, and can’t use Allulose or Erythritol.

   I wonder if you have tried the Allulose -stevia blend from Trader Joe’s. I’m just starting to get into PSMF breads, and am using the blend. The bread does brown some.

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   • bobbi jo woods | March 28th, 2022

     Hi Judy

     I have not used any blends. I will tell you that no matter what brand of Allulose you buy as of right now, the ingredient is still made by the same company (Tate & Lyle) so the only ones I suppose would be a problem in the bathroom would be blends OR you are perhaps consuming too much.

     I did notice a laxative effect when I started out using Allulose, it does not happen to me anymore unless I consume more than 3 TB in a day, so I don’t do that anymore. I add 2 tsp to my 16 oz tumbler of coffee with one drop of liquid sucralose or liquid stevia, and that is sweeter than 2 packets of Sweet-n-Low in one 8-oz diner cup of coffee, but then, our tastes do change after awhile)!

     I personally am probably going to stop using sucralose as well as stevia. I still have insulin resistance even though my BG is very well managed.

2. Benita | June 22nd, 2022

   Does your Flaky Pie Crust contain coconut flour? it is not listed in the ingredients, but there was a question about it, whether ok to substitute almond flour for it or not. Please clarify, Thanks.

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