Use the observed panel
Barebells Cookies & Cream lists5g sugar alcohols, includes maltitol in its ingredients and carries a maker warning about excessive consumption and laxative effect. We retain that product statement without choosing a personal threshold.
Keep source conflicts visible
Quest’s body lists3g erythritol while its gallery text lists6g sugar alcohols. We do not resolve that discrepancy by guessing or carry either number into a universal claim about all Quest bars.
Use general FDA context
FDA discusses sugar alcohols as a distinct carbohydrate category and notes that some individuals can experience gastrointestinal effects. This site does not diagnose intolerance, recommend a dose or calculate how many bars a person can tolerate.
A useful record to keep
Keep the specific sugar-alcohol name where the label supplies it. Maltitol and erythritol are not interchangeable recipe fields,and a warning on one selected product should not be silently copied onto another. This reference does not select a personal tolerance threshold,interpret symptoms or recommend a serving count to avoid an effect.
Before you decide
- Keep exact SKU,flavor,count and current label
- Separate net food grams from protein grams
- Refresh checkout and retain unresolved source differences
Sources & scope
Checked November 4, 2026. FDA and manufacturer/retailer references support the specific statements. Dated displayed prices are not final checkout quotes, performance rankings or individual product clearance. This shopping reference does not replace the product label or individual nutrition advice.
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