Sukrin makes a range of non-GMO low-carb, zero calorie sweeteners, whole food flours, sugar-free and gluten-free bread mixes, and the most delectable sugar-free milk chocolates.
I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED to do this post detailing a new low carb product line now available in the United States called Sukrin. Sukrin products are made in Norway by Funksjonell Mat (Functional Foods). They originate from natural, NON-GMO food and are certified gluten-free. Sukrin is popular in Skandinavia and the UK and it's products are rapidly spreading throughout Europe becoming the low carb product of choice for many Low Carbers, Diabetics and those in the Paleo and Keto communities. Luckily, we in the U.S. now have access to these popular products thanks to Sukrin USA.
Before I begin introducing the products, I'd like to introduce you to the woman behind Sukrin USA.
I'd like to introduce you to Pernille, a nutritionist, who found herself living in Scandinavia for a year. She has a strong interest in LCHF and sugar-free living and fell in love with the Sukrin products while abroad. Upon returning to the U.S., she found that ordering her favorite Sukrin products was not only costly but it took took weeks for them to arrive. Pernille believed in the products so strongly that she petitioned the company for distribution rights, thus SukrinUSA was born. We can thank Pernille for the availability of these great new low-carb products at more reasonable prices and reduced waiting time. Yes!
Pernille contacted me and asked me if I would try her products if she sent me a sample. I LOVE trying new products and of course said YES. Wasn't I surprised to receive her sample two days later! She graciously sent me 14 full sized products!
I'd like to take a little time today to introduce you to the products. And, as I use them, I will write detailed posts reviewing my thoughts about them. Just so we're clear, I am not being paid for these posts, but I was gifted the products and my conscience compels me to do a good job in testing the products and providing my honest feedback.
On to the products...
Sukrin offers three bread mixes at this time:
- Oats & Sesame
- Chia & Hemp
- Sunflower/Pumpkin Seed
They are very low in carbs (1 net carb per slice), low in fat, and European certified as gluten-free. They are also free of soy and dairy products, but contain eggs. The Chia & Hemp bread as well as the Sunflower/Pumpkin Seed bread contain fiber in the form of resistant cornstarch. They are super easy to prepare - just add water or milk!
The blue and green packages contain de-fatted Sesame Seed Flour and de-fatted Almond Flour, respectively. The seeds and nuts have been cold pressed and are not heated during processing in order to conserve nutrition.
- Sesame Flour (defatted) - This product boasts 45% protein per serving. The nutritional values are as follows per ¼ cup (28 grams): Calories 110, Fat 5 g, Carbs 6 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 13 g. That calculates to 2 net carbs per serving!
- Almond Flour (defatted) - This product boasts that it's great for baking and high in protein. The nutritional values are as follows per ¼ cup (28 grams): Calories 90, Fat 3 g, Carbs 7 g, Fiber 6 g. That calculates to 1 net carb per serving!
These three products represent the natural sugar alternative line (granulated/powdered):
- Sukrin Gold - Made primarily from erythritol, Sukrin Gold also contains tagatose (a sugar found in milk that doesn't affect blood glucose), glycerol (a viscous sugar alcohol that doesn't affect blood glucose), gluten-free malt extract, and stevia. This product has been greatly anticipated and is expected to behave very much like brown sugar in baking.
- Sukrin Melis - a powdered form of Erythritol mixed with stevia which is perfect for icings
- Sukrin:1 - is a one-to-one sugar replacement made from erythritol and stevia
Another very much anticipated product from Sukrin are these Fiber Sirups. We expect them to behave similarly to honey or corn syrup in that they have the ability to bind ingredients together in a way that our traditional natural sugar-free sugar alternatives did not.
- Fiber Sirup Gold - a molasses flavored syrup that reminds me of dark Karo Syrup. It is made of isomaltooligosaccharides (prebiotic fiber), gluten-free malt extract, and stevia.
- Fiber Sirup Clear - a pure lightly sweet tasting syrup (60% as sweet as sugar) very much like light Karo Syrup. It is made from isomaltooligosaccharides (prebiotic fiber).
Now, we arrive at my favorite product, The Sukrin's chocolate bars. I was sent four. Yes, there is one missing. My family shared one of them and we really enjoyed it. The cooling effect from the erythritol was detectable but slight - not enough to annoy those who are sensitive to the cooling sensation.
- Sukrin Milk Chocolate - Sweetened with erythritol and stevia, it contains milk. One 3 ½ (100 grams) bar is 399 Calories, 33 grams Fat, 37 grams Carbs, 27 grams of sugar alcohols, 20 grams of Fiber & 9 grams of Protein. 10 NET CARBS FOR 1 BAR
- Milk Chocolate with Almonds and Sea Salt - Sweetened with erythritol and stevia and also contains milk and almonds. One 3 ½ ounce (100 grams) bar is 424 Calories, 35 grams of Fat, 33 grams of Carbohydrates, 24 grams of sugar alcohols, 20 grams of Fiber & 9 grams of Protein. 9 NET CARBS FOR 1 BAR
Sukrin products are certified gluten-free, are also Non-GMO and free of soy
As I said, I'm thrilled to have these new products and look forward to reviewing each one as I use them, so stay tuned!
CHECK OUT the breads I have made with the Sukrin Bread mixes and read the reviews!
Sukrin Sunflower Pumpkin Seed Bread
Rosa says
Where can I buy these products ?
Kim says
Hi Rosa. You can buy them from Sukrin USA or Amazon. Currently, the fiber syrups are unavailable as the FDA didn't like the size of the font on the bottles - specifically on the word "sodium". They are stuck awaiting new labels and approval before being permitted to ship and be sold. I LOVE the Sukrin Gold brown sugar substitute. It is amazing! It tastes just like the real thing. I am very happy with the Sukrin products I use. Have a nice day. -Kim
Lugenia Sapp says
Do you know why we can no longer buy Sukrin Fiber Syrup Gold,? It makes a fair tasting Pecan Pie
Thanks!
Kim says
Hmmm. I'm not sure. You're the second person who told me they couldn't find it. Try contacting Pernille at https://sukrinusa.com/about/ . I will also contact her and see what's going on as I have a few recipes that depend on it. -Kim
KC Texan says
Diabetics, please check the one-star reviews on Amazon on this product. It's spikes blood sugar terribly. Diabetics and kito's definitely should not use. They also should not use Fiber yum for the same reason.
Debbie McGlynn says
I am having a hard time making a decision weather the extra cost of Sukrin versus what I use now Lakanto is worth changing? I would like to stick to one product. I use right now Swerve for my powdered and Lakanto for my white sugar. I have also combined them with Just like sugar white and brown and Wheylow white and brown. In your opinion what do you like best for baking Sukrin or Lakanto? I really appreciate your time on this and look forward in hearing back on your expert advice. Thank you so much! Debbie
Kim says
Hello Debbie! I had not realized that Lakanto had come down in price. Two years ago it was more expensive than Sukrin. I would continue to use their products if they work for you. I have used the Lakanto Classic and Golden in baking and liked both very much. However, I will tell you for certain that the Sukrin Gold is the absolute best tasting brown sugar sub I have tried. I, too, used Just Like Sugar for a while and although I liked it at the time, it left me a little windy! Lol. So, use your Lakanto if you like the taste and the price. Oh, you can powder it in a coffee grinder to make your own powdered sugar. I hope this helps, Debbie. Enjoy your day. -Kim
Debbie McGlynn says
Hi Kim, Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly! I actually had only tried the Lakanto in the brown not the white. I was using a combo of Erithitol, Wheylow and Just like sugar for the white. Do you personally feel that the Sukrin brand of white, powdered and brown is the best for baking? I know you like the brown best but what about the white and powdered? I so much appreciate your time and your opinion on this! Thank you so much! Debbie
Kim says
I love the Sukrin products! Is the Sukrin :1 better than the Lakanto Classic? That's a matter of taste. The Lakanto has a very faint over-ripe fruit flavor while the stevia in the Sukrin can enhance the bitter flavor in chocolate if too much is used. I like them equally and would use them interchangeably. I like Swerve, too, but I get a burning at the back of my throat when I use it. I think it's the fiber they use to make it a 1:1 replacement. I experience that burning much less with the Sukrin and Lakanto. I'm a loyal Sukrin user because the US distributer has been so good to me, I'd say to use which ever product fits your budget. I hope this helps! -Kim
Julie mcnicholas says
Where can I purchase liquid sukrin in London. Thanks. Julie
Kim says
Hi Julie. I googled "where to buy sukrin in london" and got this link. I hope it helps. http://www.sukrin.co.uk/where-to-buy-sukrin-products/ -Kim
Susan says
does sukrin have that horrible menthol aftertaste like erythritol?
Kim says
Hi Susan. That's a good question. It does have a cooling effect, but not a menthol aftertaste. Both Sukrin and Swerve have erythritol as a main ingredient, however, Swerve has a sweet fiber added to make it a 1:1 replacement with sugar and Sukrin uses Erythritol. Swerve leaves a burning at the back of my throat and the Sukrin does not.
Sukrin has a new sweetener called Tagatesse that has no cooling effect and is twice as sweet as sugar. It is very nice. They have a chocolate hazelnut spread, raspberry jam, and hazelnut chocolate bar that are all wonderful. I have tried them all. This new sweetener does have some calories because it is partially digested in the body while erythritol is not broken down at all and leave the body chemically intact.
I hope this helps you understand a bit about the difference of the two sweeteners. If you have any more questions let me know. Enjoy your day. -Kim
Delia says
Just wanted to be added to your mailing list
Kim says
Hi Delia. You've been added. -Kim
Alice Branch says
Yes, the syrups... Thanks for the reply. I'm excited to try your caramel sauce recipe, but wanted to know more about the sukrin product before buying. Thanks!
Kim says
I'm glad I could help! ;)
Alice Branch says
Do you find you have any tummy troubles using this product? It has a fair amount of fiber...
Kim says
Hi, Alice. For which product are you speaking, the fiber syrups? I use only a tiny bit of the fiber syrups not particularly to avoid tummy troubles but if one is on a ketogenic diet and consumes too many carbs (even fiber carbs), he/she can be knocked out of ketosis. That is the main reason I use just a little and only as part of an ingredient list. But some people use the fiber syrups as pancake syrup. I would think they would have to develop a tolerance to the product just like any other natural low carb sugar alternative to avoid any tummy troubles. Thanks for your question. -Kim
Fran @ G'day Souffle' says
Hi Kim, I tried to make a comment on your last 'tomato' blog but couldn't get through, so I'll try again. Although I don't need to worry about carbs (maybe I should!) I like the looks of those chocolate bars! And the bread mixes look interesting. Where can you buy them in San Diego?
Kim says
Hi, Fran. Thanks for letting me know about the problem with leaving comments on the Tomato post. It may be something with Captcha and we may need to look into so other Spam filter. I'll look into it. Currently, Sukrin brands are only available "across the pond" or through Sukrin USA. Are you back in San Diego, now? Have a nice weekend! -Kim
Kim says
I'll begin testing one of the products today. It's time to make some school snacks for the kids...
Blair says
My husband and I and doing Keto diet. I watched a lady's low carb peanut butter cookie video and she used the Sukrin Brown Sugar. I saw you mentioned fiber syrup might be able to knock people out of ketosis. Do you know whether the other Sukrin products (bread mix, brown sugar, etc) have this kind of effect? Thanks!! I'm super excited about trying out, but want to make sure!
Kim says
Hi Blair. You're talking about Kristie. I love her. Let's take the fiber syrup out of the equation for a second...
To stay in ketosis one must eat less than 50 total carbs per day. That includes fiber carbs. Let's say someone eats 40 net carbs but because of "special ingredients" which are full of fiber (psyllium, resistant starches, oat fiber, konjac (glucomannan, xanthan gum, flax, etc..) their total carbs is around 60 or 70...... They could be knocked out of ketosis. ---BUT---
It also depends on how active you are. It's not cut and dried. I am a couch sloth since starting the blog. I will not eat more than 1 tablespoon of the Fiber Syrups in a day because they have 15 grams of fiber (still a carb). For that matter, I do not eat a lot of the other ingredients I have listed above (psyllium, resistant starches, oat fiber, konjac, flax...) because they have tons of fiber per serving, too.
Here is MY POINT: The Sukrin Fiber Syrup will not knock you out of ketosis unless you start using several tablespoons of it a day BUT it depends on your own body chemistry and how active you are. The Sukrin breads are wonderful! My favorite is the Sunflower Pumpkin Seed Bread Mix. I did a review of it. But the same thing applies. They are full of nuts, seeds and psyllium to help bulk them up and give them their great texture. I personally wouldn't eat more than 1 serving a day - couch sloth - but if I were active you can bet I would be enjoying a sandwich a few times a week.
My advice? (I'm not a doctor or dietitian) Get the Sunflower Pumpkin Seed Bread Mix and enjoy 1 serving with your breakfast and see how it goes. It's amazing! Does this help? Oh! I have a new Sukrin Code. Use MAVEN 10 and get 10% off. Have a nice day. -Kim