Saltwater Taffy - Assorted 1lb. - Sugar Free Lite (2024)

FAQs

Is Sugar Free Taffy really sugar free? ›

What Makes Our Taffy Sugar-Free? At Taffy Town, our sugar-free taffy is 100% sweetened with Maltitol syrup, making it glycemic index friendly.

Salt water taffy, sugar free (3 piece) contains 30.4g total carbs, 0g net carbs, 1.4g fat, 0.1g protein, and 77 calories.

However, to provide an estimate, there tends to be approximately 65-70 taffy kisses in one pound, and 45-50 taffy sticks in one pound. Please note that this is simply an approximation, not a guarantee, and the exact number of pieces will vary slightly according directly to the product weight.

Sugar Free Taffy Light Ingredients: MALTITOL SYRUP, POLYDEXTROSE FCC, PALM OIL, EGG WHITES, EVAPORATED MILK, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SEA SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL and ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL COLORS.

Bottom line. Yes, children and adults with diabetes can and do eat candy. The key is moderation and making sure to track the number of carbohydrates and calories eaten. Sugar-free candies can be better for blood sugar levels, but they still contain carbs and calories.

Sugar free sweets are available and are an option for people with diabetes. It's worth checking which sweetener is used within the sweets as sugar alcohols (such as sorbitol, maltitol, erythritol and xylitol) can have laxative effects if taken in too high quantities.

Salt water taffy contains 160 calories per 42 g serving. This serving contains 2 g of fat, 0 g of protein and 38 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 23 g sugar and 0 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Salt water taffy contains 1.5 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving.

Sugar Free Salt Water Taffy

This keto friendly taffy is made without the use of sugar. It's super similar to the original salt water taffy we all know and love! Just be careful not to over-do it because too much of this candy can cause a laxative effect!

Regular Taffy. Since salt water taffy gained its moniker following that offhanded comment after the flooding in Atlantic City, there is really no difference between salt water taffy and regular taffy. There was little or no salt added to the candy over 100 years ago or now.

Are you supposed to chew salt water taffy? ›

There really is no wrong way to eat a piece of taffy. But we give super props to anyone that can keep it in their mouth without eating it for longer than it takes to chew it.

Salt water taffy is a chewy and soft candy. It originated in Altantic City, New Jersey. Although it has the name salt water taffy, it does not have any salt water in it. Instead, it is generally made from sugar, corn syrup, butter, cornstarch, flavoring, and coloring.

Caramel candies are sometimes referred to as taffy (taffy apples), but the caramel is very different from common salt water taffy, though they share a similar tensile quality.

Ingredients: MALTITOL SYRUP, COCONUT OIL, SEA SALT, EGG WHITES, MALIC ACID, COCOA, EVAPORATED MILK, CITRIC ACID|NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (INCLUDING FD&C BLUE 1, RED 3, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6) *CONSUMPTION MAY CAUSE STOMACH DISCOMFORT AND/OR LAXATIVE EFFECT. INDIVIDUAL TOLERANCE WILL VARY.

Some of these are artificial sweeteners, and others are made from natural sources. The sweeteners in sugar-free gum include: Sugar alcohols. The most commonly used sugar alcohols in sugar-free gum are xylitol, isomalt, maltitol, mannitol, and sorbitol.

Sugar free candies are made with types of sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols are not sugar so they don't count as sugar. Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates so they do count as carbs.

For most businesses, gum falls under the confectionery category. It's often made with sugar or sugar substitutes to give it a sweet taste which is why many class it as a candy.

The artificial sweetener in sugar-free Gummy Bears is maltitol. Eating “a bunch” of the candy, the amount of maltitol you're eating can indeed give you significant intestinal upset. Some people get horrible diarrhea, cramping, gas and bloating. Some people get a very minor effect.