{"id":10462,"date":"2026-02-16T22:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/?p=10462"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T06:32:17","slug":"allulose-have-you-heard-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/allulose-have-you-heard-of-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Allulose – Have you heard of it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I recently was approached to do a review on allulose. I knew allulose was some sugar, but it is really not that popular. It is also expensive \u2013 RM 20 for a 350g bag. This is so much more expensive than the RM 3 sugar packet (500g) in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The packet of allulose that I received looks just like this. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The allulose was sent over to my house and I did a google search to understand the product better. Below are the questions running around in my mind and the answers that I got.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What exactly is allulose?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Allulose is found in fruits and is a type of fruit sugar. But it’s percentage in fruits is way lower as compared to fructose. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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  • A naturally occurring sugar found in minute amounts in foods like figs, raisins, wheat, and many other fruits. For example, 100g of dried fig will only give 0.5-1g of allulose. One will need hundreds of kilograms of figs to get 1kg of allulose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Since allulose is difficult to extract, for commercial purposes, allulose is made by converting fructose from corn\/sugar beets with the help of enzymes. This process rearranges the sugar molecule but does not create a new artificial substance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Chemically, allulose has the same structure as fructose but the body doesn\u2019t metabolize it the same way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2.  Calories & blood sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Allulose does not cause a spike in blood sugar as it is 0 kcal hence its suitable for those with sugar issues<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    • Allulose is a rare type of sugar and is classified as natural sugar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Calories are negligible: about 0.2\u20130.4kcal\/g (table sugar has 4kcal\/g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Doesn\u2019t spike blood sugar or insulin as it is not metabolized by the body for energy. This makes it suitable for diabetics to consume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Allulose is then removed completely via urine within 24 hours. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      3. Taste & cooking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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      A comparison between allulose and sugar – the good, bad and in between.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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      • Not too sweet- tastes about 70% as sweet as sugar and need to use 1.3x more to get the same taste as table sugar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • No bitter or artificial aftertaste like artificial sweeteners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Heat resistant as it caramelises and browns like sugar. This makes it suitable for baking and cooking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • For products like bread that use yeast for fermentation, it is not advisable to use allulose as it does not supply enough sugar for the fermentation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        4. Which population should use allulose?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        a. People with blood sugar issues (diabetes or prediabetes<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        For those diabetics on insulin or oral meds, they can take allulose as well and it will not affect their blood sugar levels<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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        • Allulose doesn\u2019t raise blood sugar or insulin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          b. Those on keto & low carb diets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Keto diet only allows minimal carb consumption and allulose is 0 kcal and has minute amount of carbs. Hence it fits perfectly into their diets as well as the diets of those who are low on carb and low sugar. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          • Used in keto desserts, drinks, and baked goods. It actually gives moist baking products as allulose can hold moisture well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Preferred because it behaves and does not have an effect on the ketosis states of the body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            c. Weight-management & fitness groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Allulose is suitable for all walks of life, all ages and for all health predicaments<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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            • Maintains sweetness and still low in calories<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Suitable for those who want to improve their metabolic profile and lose weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

               d.  Health-conscious individuals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Allulose is perfect for those who are health conscious especially those who look for natural and GMO foods <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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              • Suitable for those who have issues with sugar or artificial sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Perfect for those who are into \u201cnatural but low-impact\u201d ingredients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                e. Professional & home bakers <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                The many deserts made of allulose<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                Suitable for bakers making:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Diabetic-friendly desserts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Keto pastries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Low-sugar ice cream (allulose is excellent here)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • In large amounts, allulose can cause bloating and diarrhoea as it is not digested by the body<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Expensive and limited availability in the market<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Not suitable for dogs as it can cause digestion issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Suitable for those with renal issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    To sum it all, allulose is the distant cousin of sugar but with a less sweet taste, way lower calories and no effect on blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    I recently was approached to do a review on allulose. I knew allulose was some sugar, but it is really not that popular. It is also expensive \u2013 RM 20 for a 350g bag. This is so much more expensive than the RM 3 sugar packet (500g) in the market. The allulose was sent over…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":385,"featured_media":10500,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,6,2],"tags":[1126,238,1128,1127],"class_list":["post-10462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-drinks","category-wise-health","category-wise-moves","tag-allulose","tag-diabetic","tag-keto","tag-rare"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/385"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10462"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10567,"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10462\/revisions\/10567"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}