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Belgian sweetness, prebiotic fibre and the people baking with Zùsto. Stories, notes and news from the Zùsto kitchen.
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About Zùsto · 19 December 2022
Is Zùsto safe for diabetics?
A question we often see recurring is whether Zùsto is actually safe for diabetics. With all the health claims flying around these days, that question is entirely understandable. Hence, in this blog we’d love to give you some more information on why Zùsto is completely safe for diabetics. What’s a glycemic index? To frame this […]
About Zùsto · 23 September 2022
The many positive effects of fiber on our health
Probably the most well-known benefit of fiber is its positive effect on your gut health. You can read more about that here. What is less well known, however, are the indirect, positive effects of fiber on our overall health. Fiber acts directly on the diversity and composition of bacteria found in the intestines. Because fiber […]
About Zùsto · 19 August 2022
How much fiber do you need per day? (+ high-fiber food!)
Belgians have a fiber intake that is far below the minimum daily recommendation, even though fiber contains lots of good properties to support your health. However, many people don’t know how to specifically make sure they are getting enough fiber. So this article will help you to get started! What is the recommended daily amount […]
About Zùsto · 22 July 2022
What are dietary fibers? All the facts & benefits
Fibers. You often see them pop up on various food blogs or even on Instagram. But what exactly are fibers? Do we actually need them at all? We’re about to answer all your questions about dietary fiber. So feel free to read on! What are dietary fibers Dietary fiber, or fiber for short, is a […]
About Zùsto · 6 April 2022
How do you prevent lumps when using Zùsto?
Zùsto is a unique sugar substitute that contains various dietary fibers: no less than 64.7 grams of fiber per 100 grams of Zùsto. That’s a very nice amount of fiber, especially since we know fiber is essential for our intestines to function properly. That’s why Zùsto contains a well-thought-out mix of fibers such as polydextrose […]
About Zùsto · 6 April 2021
Is Zùsto healthy?
Sugar or sugar substitutes and the concept of healthy don’t often go hand in hand. Sugar has a detrimental effect on your body and more and more, it is being avoided. This means we often look for an alternative to sugar. Unfortunately, sugar substitutes don’t often taste the same as sugar and some of them […]
About Zùsto · 23 March 2021
How to mix Zùsto with butter
I’ve heard that Zùsto gets lumpy when you mix it with butter – is that right? That can happen. Zùsto is a high-fibre product and fibres such as this are water soluble, but dissolve more slowly than sugar. That is why we recommend using Zùsto first of all with dry ingredients, before adding the wet […]
About Zùsto · 23 March 2021
Nutritional values of Zùsto
Looking for the nutritional and calorific values of Zùsto? Here’s a list of them: Nutritional values Zùsto (per 100 g) Energy: 403 kJ / 98 kcalFats: 0.0 gCarbohydrates: 29.0 g– of which sugars 0.9 g– polyols: 28.0 gFibres: 64.7 gProteins: 0.0 gSalt: 0.1 g
About Zùsto · 23 March 2021
Everything You Should Know Before Using Zùsto
Zùsto is not cheap compared to sugar. Why is that? We know that Zùsto is not very cheap. This is because Zùsto combines various dietary fibres such as polydextrose and fibres from chicory and maize. They were specially chosen for how valuable they are to our health and for their excellent properties as a sugar […]
About Zùsto · 22 March 2021
Is sucralose good for you or dangerous? Discover the facts here
Is sucralose really unhealthy? You can find lots of articles and sources online that claim sweetener is unhealthy. And then you can find ones that say it is healthy! A lot of the available information is contradictory. So what should you believe? And can you safely eat products that contain this sugar substitute? We list […]