Malitol in Chocolate

[idontlikealdi]

Word of warning, I bought some chocolate billed as sugar free and carb controlled in America, ate some last night. The pack says "may cause mild laxative effect". Oh no it doesn't, it has a severe laxative effect, it was awful, and I only ate three pieces - 27g altogether!

Oh boy have I been there!

Sugar alcohols are OK for some but there are people like us who have shocking reactions. When they first became popular little kids were ending up in A&E because their mums thought it was OK to let them eat a full packet given that it wouldn't rot their teeth!

I have gluten intolerance and I would put the pain etc on a par with that when its in full swing. There really should be better labelling.