The sugar free candy company is also Feingold diet approved
Caring Candies are Made from Isomalt.
All natural corn free candy canes that are also sugar free are hard to find. Caring Candies is a South African company that makes sugar free hard candy using a sugar alcohol called isomalt.
In business since 2002, this family owned company won best product in 2004 in Milan, Italy. If you have corn allergies and you are looking for corn free candy canes this Christmas season you are in luck! Often times isomalt is derived from corn. Not in this case!
I am happy to report that Caring Candies sugar and corn free candy canes are derived from beet sugar. Their candy is also safe for the Feingold diet because it has no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives in it either. The company uses all natural herbs and plants to source their flavors and colors in their candies. They are even vegan.
You are probably asking yourself, “What is Isomalt?” Here’s a little background on this healthy sweetener. Isomalt is a sugar alcohol that is considered ‘low glycemic.’ This makes it perfect for …continue reading
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