Hidden carbs / Zero-carb sweetener
Is saccharin keto?
Keto-friendlyNo carbs
Yes. The oldest artificial sweetener, in the pink packets. No carbs; the packets are bulked with dextrose.
What it is
Saccharin is several hundred times sweeter than sugar and adds no carbs itself. Packets are bulked with dextrose, which adds a small amount.
How to count it
Adds no meaningful carbs on its own.
No carbs themselves, though packets are often bulked with dextrose.
Where you will find it
- Pink sweetener packets
- Some diet sodas
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Quick answers
Is saccharin keto?
Yes. The oldest artificial sweetener, in the pink packets. No carbs; the packets are bulked with dextrose.
Does saccharin count toward net carbs?
No carbs. Adds no meaningful carbs on its own.
What is saccharin?
Saccharin is several hundred times sweeter than sugar and adds no carbs itself. Packets are bulked with dextrose, which adds a small amount.
What other names does it go by on a label?
sodium saccharin, calcium saccharin.
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