Asfoods Bottoni Fondenti - dark chocolate drops 80% cocoa, no added sugar and no maltitol

Asfoods Bottoni Fondenti - drops of dark, vegan chocolate 80% cocoa sweetened only with stevia and erythritol, and therefore suitable for people on a non-carbohydrate diet, with particular emphasis on the ketogenic diet, they are ideal for both baking and an addition to hot drinks, oatmeal or pancakes , great as an ingredient for cupcakes or sugar-free cookies. Asfoods Bottoni Fondenti chocolate drops are distinguished by extremely low caloric content, lower not only than chocolate with sugar, but even than chocolate without added sugar - the merit of this is the addition of erythritol, which has zero kcal, and the content of as many as 3 different sources of fiber that simultaneously reduce the caloric value and the glycemic index of this chocolate. The types of fiber contained in AsFoods chocolate drops are:

1. Dextrin is a carbohydrate composed of a long glucose chain that can have varying degrees of branching. Depending on the method of production, dextrin may have a different structure and solubility, which may affect its properties. Some forms of dextrin, such as "resistant maltodextrin", are considered dietary fiber because they contribute to gut health and may affect blood glucose control.
2. Oligofructose, also called fructooligosaccharide or FOS, is a fructose chain carbohydrate categorized as dietary fiber because it is essentially not digested by human digestive enzymes and flows through the digestive system to the large intestine where it becomes food for beneficial gut bacteria. Oligofructose acts as a prebiotic, which means it stimulates the growth and development of beneficial intestinal bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, which help maintain intestinal health. These bacteria ferment oligofructose, which leads to the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) such as butyric, acetic and propionic acids. SCFAs are important for gut health and can act as an energy substrate for intestinal epithelial cells.
3. Inulin is a carbohydrate composed of a chain of fructose that occurs naturally in many plants, such as chicory, artichoke, onion and garlic. Inulin is produced industrially by extraction from chicory or onion roots. Inulin is categorized as a dietary fiber because it is not digested by digestive enzymes in the small intestine and reaches the large intestine where it becomes food for beneficial intestinal bacteria. Inulin acts as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth and development of beneficial gut bacteria, which can lead to improved gut health, strengthening the immune system and reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Inulin may also have a positive effect on carbohydrate metabolism, improving blood glucose control. Additionally, inulin has a low glycemic index and is often used as a sugar substitute, which makes it beneficial for people with diabetes or other metabolic conditions.

AsFoods sugar-free chocolate drops are based on real cocoa butter, do not contain palm oil.

The most important information about Asfoods Bottoni Fondenti chocolate drops:

• no added sugar - negligible sugar content naturally occurring in cocoa
• sweetened only with erythritol and stevia
• very high content of 80% cocoa
• suitable for a ketogenic diet
• vegan - no milk, no lactose
• without palm oil, based on cocoa mass and cocoa butter
• short, clear, simple composition
• low-calorie
• enriched with 3 sources of fibre