I emailed kellogs regarding their usage of High Fructose Corn Syrup in the special K cereal, and how it will deter LC diters from buying that product, even though its technically low in carbs. Here is their response to me. They clearly have no clue as to glycemic index, bad carbs from good carbs, etc


Joseph,

Thank you for contacting us on-line.

Kellogg Company is aware that many consumers either need or want
special
dietary foods. We market a wide selection of products to give our
consumers a variety of choices to meet their taste preferences and
nutritional needs.

High-fructose corn syrup is used as an ingredient in some of our
products
to achieve the desired texture and taste. High-fructose corn syrup is a
carbohydrate that the body converts to a sugar as it is digested. From
a
nutritional aspect, the body digests all sugars in the same way. The
body
breaks down sugars, such as sucrose, fructose and lactose, and other
carbohydrates, such as starches, into simple sugars. Simple sugars then
travel through the blood stream to body cells and provide energy to
these
cells.

Health professionals are stressing that Americans use moderation in
their
total caloric intake and consume their calories from a variety of
foods.
Healthy dietary guidelines recommend that approximately 55-60 percent
of
calories consumed come from carbohydrates, 10-15 percent of calories
come
from protein, and less than 30% of total calories come from fat.

Our nutritionists continually review research on all of the ingredients
we
add to our products to ensure we continue to produce the great-tasting
and
nutritious brands that our consumers have come to expect. Most
breakfast
cereals have little or no fat and are cholesterol-free, making them an
excellent food choice at breakfast, or at any time of the day. We hope
you
will agree that our great-tasting breakfast products offer wholesome
alternatives that make a positive contribution to the daily diet.

We appreciate your interest in our company and products.


Sincerely,


Rosemary Walker
Consumer Affairs Department

RMW/cl

006043503A

Kellogg North America
PO Box CAMB
Battle Creek, MI 49016-1986

They have no clue. The ture lc'ers will not eat their cereal and they seem to not even care. Not sure if it's dumb or sad, maybe both.

Deana

oh that's the point though...come on, low carbing is THE trend right now. tons of people will buy this product without knowing what a net carb is or how many carbs per day they should have, etc. it is most certainly both dumb and sad, but welcome to the general population.

You are right. I've met people who are on so-called LC diets and have no idea what it means.

They just go out and buy products that are labeled LC and think that they're OK.

After seeing results in my diet, my wife started on a LC diet last week. I'm acting as her coach because she didn't want to count carbs. I think there are a lot of people like that, they think LC diets are the silver bullet but do not have the discipline to do it correctly.

Has anyone tried this??? I saw the commercial and also found it at Wal MArt, but didn't buy any..I believe that it was very close to the price of the regualr cereal, which is nice.

Hi MadCabbit--I tried it. My husband bought me a box to try (Special K used to be my favorite pig-out food, and I love it dearly)--but it's NOT the same in any way. Well, maybe the shape of the flakes is the same, but it tastes very different. It's ok, but not my favorite by any means. I'd rather have a little bowl of Kashi or Fiber One, any day. I wouldn't want to tell him this (he was so happy to find something for me that he thought I could have, and would love), so I will eat it a bit at a time, but it will take me forever to finish the box. It has corn syrup in it, I believe--and it has that funky "sweetish" taste that so many of the lc cereals have. You know that weird aftertaste? Anyway, I wasn't too impressed with it--but you never know until you try. If it didn't have that corn syrup in it I might think it was ok....

I purchased a box of Special K with 9 net carbs. I found it tasty, but have only had one serving in a couple of weeks. I always ate cerial without adding sugar and I find it a little too sweet. I'm also not excited that it contains corn syrup and brown sugar. I think it sort of similar to Coke and Pepsi offering lowered carb sodas that contain 1/2 the sugar. I guess there is a large market of wanna-bees out there who want to do LC but do not want to do LC. Strange.

thanks for the replies, i guess i won't buy it afterall...i never was a big cereal eater anyways!

MadCabbit, I originally bought it because I am also in maintenance and was thinking it would be a good way to add carbs. I do find the cereal tastes good. There is a small amount of added sugar -- still I wonder why products are introduced for LCers with sugar. I guess they are focused on traditional taste test results.

if you want cereal, splurge...atkins cereals are by far the best low carb cereals out there. keto makes a great line as well, but tend to actually cost more and still, atkins is better.

Funny how tastes run different...I think teh Atkins and Keto cold cereals are like eating sweetened gravel. The Special K has been the best I've tried so far. My son even eats it, that's my acid test.

Potato--If your son likes it, and you can get him to eat it--you're doing great!!! Good for you! Certainly better than a sugary bowl of Fruity Pebbles (always my kid's favorite--though I never could understand it--how can cereal leave a greasy taste and feel in a person's mouth?)...
I wonder what that funky aftertaste is (in the lc cereals)? I really noticed it when I tried the Atkin's cereal. Gave the rest of that box away! I noticed it (although not as strongly) in the Special K, too--as well as in a box of something called "Hi-Lo" that I tried. Must have something to do with the sweetener they use for cereal, because I've never noticed it in any other lc product. Maybe it's just me and my weird and kind of warped taste buds...

it seems like that Kellog's employee just copied and pasted a typical response w/o reading your email and bothering to actually find relevant info. she has no idea what she is talking about does not answer your question, yossi. sad if it is a company standard for customer service

I like it, but it IS a bit sweet. I only eat 1/2 a cup instead of 2/3 of a cup. Not bad for an occasional "i miss my cereal" breakfast.