Understanding Allulose: The Natural Sweetener That Doesn't Spike Blood Sugar

If you've looked at our ingredient list, you might have noticed allulose among our sweeteners. But what exactly is allulose, and why did we choose it for our nut & seed clusters?

What is Allulose?

Allulose is a rare sugar that occurs naturally in small quantities in foods like figs, raisins, and maple syrup. While it tastes sweet – about 70% as sweet as regular table sugar – it has a molecular structure that your body handles differently than table sugar.

What Makes It Different

Allulose is largely not metabolized by the body for energy – most of it passes through and is excreted rather than being used as fuel. A few practical consequences:

• Near-zero calories: Table sugar has about 4 calories per gram; allulose has about 0.4.
• No blood sugar spike: It doesn't raise blood glucose or insulin levels
• Keto and diabetic-friendly: Safe for people following low-carb diets or managing diabetes
• How it's labeled: In 2019 the FDA determined that allulose can be excluded from the "total sugars" and "added sugars" lines on the Nutrition Facts panel, because it isn't metabolized the way other sugars are. That's why our label reads the way it does.
• Doesn't feed cavity-causing bacteria: Unlike sucrose, allulose isn't fermented by the bacteria associated with tooth decay.

Why We Choose Allulose

At CrunchCraft, we could have taken the easy route and used sugar alcohols like erythritol. But we wanted something better – something that provides genuine sweetness without the digestive upset or cooling aftertaste that sugar alcohols are known for.

Allulose lets us make something mildly sweet using an ingredient we're comfortable eating every day. It's one of the many ways we're committed to using only ingredients we'd put in our own kitchen.

The Bottom Line

Allulose is a naturally occurring sugar that gives us sweetness without leaning on artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols. It's a big part of how CrunchCraft tastes the way it does with so little sugar.

Have questions about allulose or any of our other ingredients? Reach out – we love talking about what makes our products different!

This article is for general information only and isn't medical or nutritional advice. If you have a health condition or dietary restrictions, talk with your doctor or a registered dietitian about what's right for you.