What You Need To Know About Allulose

The new FDA-approved sugar substitute is a sweet alternative

For people looking to cut down on added sugars, sugar substitutes can seem like finding the cheat code for healthier desserting. They’re sweet. They’re “better for you.” They get the job done.

So, when a new kind of sweetener hits the market, you might wonder if it’s all it’s cracked up to be.

 allulose, the new kid on the sugar-substituting block.

What is allulose?

It has been created artificially by food scientists from fructose (fruit sugar).

It’s roughly 70% as sweet as sugar, so it tastes very similar. It is also not absorbed into the body, and therefore, does not contribute to your daily caloric intake.

Pro: Considered safe by the FDA

Allulose is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which considers it “generally recognized as safe.” It’s also approved in Japan, Mexico, Singapore and South Korea.