Are sugar-free mooncakes unpalatable? What is the difference between sugar-free mooncakes and regular mooncakes?

As we all know, there are many types of mooncakes, and sugar-free mooncakes are a very popular type of mooncake. They do not contain sucrose, and are healthier than ordinary mooncakes, but this does not mean they are completely sugar-free, so you need to eat them in moderation and not eat too much at one time. So do sugar-free mooncakes have no taste? Let's take a closer look!

Sugar-free mooncakes have no taste.

Sugar-free mooncakes still taste sweet.

The so-called "sugar-free mooncakes" are nothing new. Its principle is similar to that of sugar-free biscuits, which generally means that the crust or filling does not contain sucrose (the sucrose content per 100 grams is no more than 0.5 grams). In order to maintain the sweetness of the mooncakes, some sugar alcohols are added to replace sucrose, such as xylitol and maltitol. Compared with ordinary high-sugar mooncakes, it is indeed safer for diabetics to eat sugar-free mooncakes in small amounts.

What is the difference between sugar-free mooncakes and regular mooncakes?

What is the difference between so-called "sugar-free" mooncakes and ordinary mooncakes? "Sugar-free" mooncakes refer to mooncakes that do not add sucrose (cane sugar and beet sugar), glucose, maltose, fructose, etc. during the production process, but add sugar alcohol substitutes (including xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, mannitol) to make them sweet. According to GB28050-2011 National Food Safety Standard "General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods", "sugar-free or sugar-free" means that the sugar content per 100 grams or 100 milliliters of solid or liquid food is not higher than 0.5 grams. Therefore, "sugar-free" mooncakes are not really "sugar-free".

Compared with ordinary mooncakes, the advantage of "sugar-free" mooncakes is that the added sugar alcohol is metabolized slowly in the body, and the metabolism process basically does not require the participation of insulin. Therefore, taking a moderate amount of sugar alcohol will not increase the burden on pancreatic function, and can meet the sweetness needs of diabetics to a certain extent. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the pleasure of tasting traditional food is indispensable. Diabetics can eat some "sugar-free" mooncakes in moderation, but they should reduce the amount of staple food during the main meal, and pay attention to monitoring changes in blood sugar after eating mooncakes.

What to pay attention to when buying sugar-free mooncakes

When buying this type of "sugar-free mooncakes", you must pay attention to the ingredient list. Some "sugar-free mooncakes" on the market claim to contain no sucrose, but the ingredient list contains a high content of glucose, maltose, fructose or syrup, etc., which are just under the banner of "specially for diabetics" but actually have no corresponding health care function.

At the same time, diabetic patients should be reminded to eat sugar-free mooncakes in moderation.