A closer look at the sweet tasting amino acid Published by Matthew Caruana | Keto Chocolate Maker & Low Carb Sweetener Specialist If you have ever read the ingredients list on a sleeping supplement, magnesium tablet, protein powder (or premium keto chocolate bar) you may have come across glycine. It has a bit of a clinical, almost industrial sounding name but it is completely natural, in fact glycine is one of the most common amino acids, making up around 11.5% of the body's total amino acid...

Published by Matthew Caruana | Keto Chocolate Maker & Low Carb Sweetener Specialist If you follow a ketogenic or low carbohydrate diet, you've probably become an expert at reading nutritional labels. You know the difference between US labelling with its total carbs and net carbs, and UK labelling with the entry already in net carbs. By now you've learned to spot the hidden sugars, and their many names, and you have strong opinions about sweeteners. So when you pick up a keto chocolate bar...

And what the science actually says about this popular sugar substitute Published by Matthew Caruana | Keto Chocolate Maker & Low Carb Sweetener Specialist For several years, erythritol was my go to sweetener for my keto chocolate. It ticked every box: no blood sugar spike, zero calories, heat stable, and it tasted very close to sugar - or close enough at least. Then in April 2026 a customer alerted me to some new research. I'm not here to tell anyone what to eat or how to live, and I try very...