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Taz
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I thought I'd post the following chart from carbsmart.com on how to calculate the Effective Carb Count:

Effective Carbohydrate Count

Start with: Total Carbohydrates
subtract: Dietary Fiber
subtract: Sugar Alcohols (for example, malitol)
subtract: Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
subtract: Glycerine
equals: Effective Carb Count

To read the rest of the article about why you can subtract these things, go to:

http://stores.yahoo.com/carbsmart/labelingfaq.html

I found that the carb counter from the Eades, Protien power has already done the work for us. I like their carb counter.

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CH-Tiffany
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Laura Richard gives a great tutorial on how to calculate hidden carbs in her book, "The Secret to Low Carb Success." By the way, thought I'd mention that she'll be the featured guest at LowCarbChat.NET tomorrow night (4/17/02) at 10pm Eastern Time.

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