We don't like what added sugar does to our bodies or smiles. But boy do we have a sweet tooth! We use natural, plant-derived sugar alcohols (a misnomer because they are neither sugar, nor alcohol) like xylitol and maltitol. Though they taste just like sugar, they aren't processed by your body the same way, so you end up with lower blood-sugar impact.
Caramels should be inherently gluten-free, right? Unfortunately we found enough caramels out there made with wheat that we thought it was important to ensure none of our ingredients contain or are derived from wheat, rye, barley, or crossbreeds of those grains.
Because eating too many simple carbs can seriously throw your blood sugar out of whack, we worked to keep net carbs as low as possible. At 12g net carbs per five-piece serving, that's just 2.5g per piece or around 40% lower than your average sugar caramel. We calculate net carbs using the formula [net carbs] = [total carbs] - [fiber] - [50% x sugar alcohols]
Another benefit of the sweeteners we use: lower calories. At 100 calories per five-piece serving, our bites of deliciousness have approximately 33% fewer calories than the average sugar caramel.
One of Dr. Jenny's priorities was ensuring our caramels would help, not harm, dental health. This starts with the xylitol. Every piece has about one gram of this wonder-sweetener that actively reduces harmful acidity and cavity-causing bacteria on your teeth. We painstakingly tested our caramels to make sure they are soft enough not to damage teeth or dental work and to melt within minutes.
What ingredients do you use?
We pride ourselves on using high quality ingredients like fresh—never powdered—milk cream. Our caramels are sweetened with Xylitol and Maltitol Syrup, two plant-derived sugar alcohols (a misnomer because they are neither sugar nor alcoholic). They contain up to 33% fewer calories and half the net-carbs of sugar. Click here to learn more about our ingredients and nutrition facts!
*net carbs = [total carbs] - [fiber] - [50% x total sugar alcohols]
Net weight: 82g
Ingredients: sweetener (maltitol syrup), heavy cream (milk), xylitol, cocoa powder, palm oil, cocoa liquor, vanilla extract (water, alcohol, vanilla extract), sea salt.
Allergens: contains milk. May contain soy, nuts, gluten, eggs.
Nutritional values in 1 portion (32.5g): energy value 100kcal / 419kJ, fat 5g (including saturated 3g fatty acids), carbohydrates 22g (including sugars 0g, polyols 22g), fiber 1g, protein 0.99g, salt 0.19g
Nutritional values in 100g: energy value 308kcal / 1288kJ, fats 15g (including saturated fatty acids 9g), carbohydrates 68g (including sugars 0g, polyols 68g), fiber 3g, protein 3g, salt 0.58g
Producer: Manufactured for Tom & Jenny
Distributor: Walden Farms Kornelia Warda-Poniecka, Wola Gołkowska
Delectable soft caramels in five great flavors! Created by a dentist to taste great and help prevent cavities, with no sugar, no gluten, and nothing artificial! Each 2.9oz bag contains at least 13 delectable pieces of caramel.
Best of all, each serving of five pieces contains just 100 calories and under 12 grams of net carbs
