In the case of fructose intolerance, the absorption of fruit sugar from the intestine is impaired. This means you should avoid foods that contain fructose in your diet. However, fruit sugar is not only found in fruits, as the name might suggest. A number of other foods and also household sugar contain fructose, which is why we offer fructose-free foods in the shop that are sweetened with sugar substitutes.
You can find out which sugar substitutes are suitable for you and what else to consider in your diet in this article.
Stevia
Stevia is one of the most popular sugar substitutes and is now processed in many foods. The leaves of the stevia plant contain sweet-tasting plant substances (steviol glycosides), which are increasingly used in the food industry as a sugar substitute. The end product after the chemical processing of the plant substances is processed as a sweetener in foods under the designation E 960 and is listed in the ingredients list.
Erythrit
Erythrit is also classified as a sugar alcohol, whose chemical compounds taste sweet but are not metabolized like regular household sugar. Erythrit is obtained through fermentation, for example, from glucose. Erythrit is excreted undigested by the body.
Rice Syrup
To produce rice syrup, sugar substances from rice are broken down to ultimately use the thick syrup for sweetening foods. Rice syrup contains maltose, glucose, and oligosaccharides, making it safe for people with fructose intolerance.
Acesulfame-K
Acesulfame K is one of the sweeteners that contains no calories. It consists of compounds derived from acetoacetic acid. Since there are no substances present that could be problematic for someone with fructose intolerance, foods sweetened with Acesulfame K can be a good alternative for people with fructose intolerance.
More helpful tips for your fructose-free diet:
- Avoid fructose-containing foods: This includes not only fruits and fruit juices but also honey, garlic, and onions. However, if you don't want to give up honey, try the fructose-free honey from our shop.
- Pay attention to the ingredients list: Some foods that do not initially appear to contain fructose may still have it processed in. Take a close look.
- Be mindful of sugar substitutes: As you now know, all the sugar substitutes mentioned above are safe for fructose intolerance. However, substances like sorbitol (sorbit), mannitol, and xylitol (xylit) are not suitable.
- Ease your digestive system: Consume small, more frequent meals to avoid overburdening your intestines.
- Pay attention to symptoms: Write down which meals or foods trigger symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, or diarrhea, and then avoid those.
- Get a medical examination: To ensure that your symptoms are not caused by another intolerance or illness, you should get checked by your doctor.
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