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Question: Are No Added Sugar Jelly Belly suitable for Diabetics?
Answer: Our No Added Sugar Jelly Belly jelly beans contain sugar substitutes, including Splenda®, maltitol, and polydextrose, ingredients known to have minimal or no effect on blood sugar levels. Diabetic meal plans vary, so please seek the advice of your diabetes health professional to determine how these treats can fit into your diabetes management plan. |
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Question: Are No Added Sugar Jelly Belly gluten-free and dairy-free?
Answer: Yes they are. We do not use dairy products, wheat, barley, rye, or oats in No Added Sugar Jelly Belly jelly beans or No Added Sugar Confections by Jelly Belly. The modified food starch used in our candies is cornstarch. |
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Question: Are No Added Sugar Jelly Belly jelly beans kosher?
Answer: Yes. All of our No Added Sugar candies are produced and distributed under kashrut supervision of the Kosher Service, a division of the Adas Harabonim Council of Rabbis of Philadelphia. Their symbol is a small box with Ko inside. |
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Question: How many calories and carbohydrates are in No Added Sugar Jelly Belly jelly beans?
Answer: A 35-piece (40 gram) serving has 80 calories – 40% less than our regular Jelly Belly jelly beans. In addition, a serving contains 37 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of net-effective carbohydrates (”net carbs”). |
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Question: Are No Added Sugar Jelly Belly jelly beans low carb?
Answer: Our No Added Sugar line is a good choice for the carb-conscious lifestyle. While the total carbohydrates for these candies are similar or slightly lower than regular candies, the net-effective carbohydrates are significantly lower. |
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Jelly Belly No Added Sugar Carbohydrates & Calorie Table
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No Added
Sugar Product |
Pieces Per Serving |
Total carbs |
Dietary Fibre |
Sugar Alcohols |
Net Carbs* |
Calories |
% Reduced Calories |
| Assorted Jelly Belly |
35 |
37g |
8g |
25g |
4g |
80 |
40% |
| Sour Jelly Belly |
35 |
37g |
8g |
25g |
4g |
80 |
40% |
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Question: What are net-effective carbohydrates and how are they calculated?
Answer: Net-effective carbohydrates are counted in carb control weight loss plans. “Net carbs” are calculated by subtracting sugar alcohols and fiber from total carbohydrates. For example, a 40g (35-piece) serving of No Added Sugar Jelly Belly jelly beans has 37g of total carbohydrates. To calculate the net effective carbs, subtract sugar alcohols (25g) and fiber (8g) to arrive at 4g net carbs (37g total carbs -25g sugar alcohols -8g fiber = 4 net carbs). |
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Jelly Belly No Added Sugar Carbohydrates & Calorie Table
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No Added
Sugar Product |
Pieces Per Serving |
Total carbs |
Dietary Fibre |
Sugar Alcohols |
Net Carbs* |
Calories |
% Reduced Calories |
| Assorted Jelly Belly |
35 |
37g |
8g |
25g |
4g |
80 |
40% |
| Sour Jelly Belly |
35 |
37g |
8g |
25g |
4g |
80 |
40% |
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Question: What is Maltitol?
Answer: This is an artificial sweetener with a sugar-like taste. It is commonly used in No Added Sugar foods and is lower in calories than sugar. It is a “sugar alcohol” and raises blood sugar levels slowly. |
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Question: What is Splenda® (sucralose)?
Answer: We sweeten our No Added Sugar candies with Splenda, also known as sucralose. It is derived from sugar, but is not metabolised by the body so it does not affect blood sugar levels and has no calories. |
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Question: What is polydextrose?
Answer: Polydextrose is partially derived from glucose, but has been altered so the body does not metabolize it. It adds fiber and bulk to No Added Sugar candy. It is also low calorie, adding only 1 calorie per gram, and has no effect on glycemic index. |
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Question: What are Sugar Alcohols?
Answer: Sugar alcohols are a category of sugar substitutes that include maltitol, sorbitol and others. We use maltitol, which is derived from corn. They are not sugar, nor do they contain alcohol. Sugar alcohols provide fewer calories than table sugar and do not raise blood glucose levels as dramatically as table sugar. They are commonly used to sweeten No Added Sugar foods. |
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Question: Does eating No Added Sugar candies have any digestive side effects?
Answer: Some individuals who are sensitive to sugar substitutes may experience stomach discomfort and/or a laxative effect. We recommend starting with 1/4 of the normal serving size.
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Question: Are No Added Sugar candies from Jelly Belly appropriate for children?
Answer: Children over the age of 3 may eat these candies in moderate amounts. Children have immature digestive tracts and smaller body mass so they may be more sensitive to the laxative effect of No Added Sugar foods. We recommend parents carefully monitor their child’s total consumption. |
