Hey Liz, I am a bit confused about that too but my best explanation is that the material that the box is made up of contains carbs! So my theory is, that if you decide to forgo the packaging materials, then you can ignore those 9 extra grams.

I guess that you realize that I haven't got a clue either about this! But I could not resist making the joke!

cheers,

lary

LMAO! Thanks Lary.

Hello, You might try going to the web sight of the company. They may have additional information there, or an e-mail for questions. It has work for me, good luck

I believe this explains it:

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutrition/ss/nutritionlabels_5.htm

carbs are the main fuel for the body, it is made up of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen and called complex sugars. the other sugar is called simple. You will see "sugars" listed under the carb listing when you read a label. they are what helps to make up the total carbs. In "sugar free" foods, that is deceiving since many sugar free foods have more carbs than if you just went and ate the regular. This is because it is processed more so to get the "sugar" out.

there are good carbs and bad carbs. bad carbs are processed since they strip away the beneficial fiber..such as white breads, rice. the good carbs are found in whole grains, veggies, fruits and beans.

Your cereal contained 25 grams of carbs, 9 being the "other" which would be 16 grams of sugars....with 10 grams of fiber your net carb total would be 15 carbs since with foods and extra fiber, you can subtract the fiber....anything under 5 grams tho doesn't affect so if over 5 you can subtract

and the box is pure fiber tho you might want to add a little sugar to help the taste ROFL

Thanks to you all.
Yeah, I think I'll skip eating the box. LOL!! I had a bowl of the cereal this morning with some skim milk, 2 slices of bacon, and one of those little clementine oranges and 2 hours later my BS was 99, so I was very happy!

I still liked my answer!!!!! Even though Gayle's was probably right....sheesh!