The bar is described as low in sugar, but it tastes sweet. What sweeteners are used instead of sugar? — Bombbar protein bars Vegan Danish roll 60 g

Regular chocolate bars typically get their sweetness from sucrose (table sugar) or glucose syrup. This bar instead uses a combination of maltitol and stevioside.

Maltitol is a sugar alcohol. It provides bulk and sweetness with fewer calories than regular sugar. Stevioside is a sweet compound extracted from the leaves of the stevia plant; it is many times sweeter than sugar, so only a small amount is needed. Together, they allow the bar to taste sweet while keeping the actual sugar content low.

Because maltitol is a carbohydrate, the bar is not necessarily carbohydrate-free or sugar-free in a strict sense — it is low in sugar. If you are counting total carbohydrates or monitoring sweeteners for any reason, check the nutrition table on the packaging for the exact values.

One practical point: sugar alcohols like maltitol are not absorbed as completely as regular sugar, and in larger amounts they can cause bloating or loose stools in some people. This is not a warning about the product itself, but something to keep in mind if you are not used to sugar alcohols. Start with a smaller portion and see how your digestive system responds.