# Dreamfields Pasta - 5 grams of digestible carbs. Is this stuff for real? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 1, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613 "2010-04-01T18:33:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/1 "2010-04-01T18:33:51Z")
> **[Home - Dreamfields Foods](https://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/)** > > The dream is real. We believe eating healthy should bring joy. That’s why Dreamfields Pasta is not only delicious, but also a good source of fiber, with 5g per 2 oz. dry serving. Available in seven popular shapes, making it an easy swap for the... I bought some of this while it was on sale, obviously skeptical. I did find that I don’t get the same “carb high” that I seem to get after eating a ton of 100% whole-wheat pasta. Carbs make me all kinds of wild hungry, so I try and keep them minimized, and, pasta aisde, I do a great job of it - whole wheat tortillas and 100% whole grain bread, and quinoa instead of brown rice. But pasta…pasta is a different story. I will eat a minimum of 1 1/2 bowlfuls of it when it’s Pasta Night at the Bluth household. My google research turned up nothing. It has the Good Housekeeping seal of approval, which is _something_, but by no means reassuring. Any evidence this stuff isn’t BS? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/2 "2010-04-01T18:49:36Z")
From the [FAQs page.](http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/pasta-nutrition.html) > [@](#): > > Q. Why do you say that Dreamfields Pasta only has 5 grams of digestible carbs when the nutrition label states that it has 41 grams of carbohydrates? > A. While the total number of carbohydrates is the same as traditional pasta, our patent-pending formula and unique manufacturing process protects all but 5 grams of carbohydrates from being digested. The Dreamfields fiber and protein blend creates a protective barrier to reduce starch digestion in the small intestine. _The unabsorbed, or protected carbohydrates then pass to the colon where **they are fermented** _, providing the same health benefits as fiber. Fermented? Sounds like they can give beans a run for their money. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/3 "2010-04-01T19:03:21Z")
I don’t know about the specific science behind it or how true their claims are, but this stuff has been around for a while and I did eat it when I was doing a low carb lifestyle. I got some not too long ago and had a good-sized bowl of it, and did experience tummy troubles shortly thereafter. I wouldn’t recommend eating more than a small serving of it at once. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/4 "2010-04-01T19:17:46Z")
**Zipper JJ** , See, that’s the thing - I’ve eaten pretty big quantities of it (say, 4-5oz at a clip, service size 2oz I believe) and I haven’t suffered stomach problems. I thought “maybe it’s like Olestra!” and was waiting to die after eating it. But nothing. Hmmmmm. **runner pat** , so it sounds like it’s just how it’s binded, is that all? ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/5 "2010-04-01T19:20:42Z")
The people on the diabetic boards don’t really have a consensus on it. Some people claim they can eat it and it doesn’t raise blood sugar; others say it’s the same as normal pasta. They do say that you can’t overcook it, nor can you reheat it, without getting the full carb effect. Something about how if it gets too mushy the carb-reduction stuff quits working. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/6 "2010-04-01T19:21:26Z")
That is fucking creepy. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/7 "2010-04-01T19:22:38Z")
I serve it several times a month…today as a matter of fact…nobody in my family has had any troubles, not even my little girl. Just make sure you serve it al dente, according to my low carb board. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/8 "2010-04-01T19:33:48Z")
> [@lindsaybluth](#): > > **Zipper JJ** , See, that’s the thing - I’ve eaten pretty big quantities of it (say, 4-5oz at a clip, service size 2oz I believe) and I haven’t suffered stomach problems. I thought “maybe it’s like Olestra!” and was waiting to die after eating it. But nothing. Hmmmmm. Everyone reacts differently to “low carb” stuff in my experience. When I was eating more of those types of things, including candies with different sugar alcohols in them, I was pretty much fine. The further away I got from watching my processed carb intake, the more that sort of thing messed with my stomach. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/9 "2010-04-01T19:51:02Z")
> [@Athena](#): > > They do say that you can’t overcook it, nor can you reheat it, without getting the full carb effect. Something about how if it gets too mushy the carb-reduction stuff quits working. Okay now that’s pretty interesting. I did think the 5 minues (versus 10, IIRC, my Whole Foods house brand wheat pasta) was very short, but I did watch the clock closely. I also didn’t have leftovers. I’ll definitely keep that in mind. Did they say they tested their sugar if it was reheated and found its effect lost? Or how did they go about figuring out the reheat = no good aspect? **ZipperJJ** , it’s so so true. I get horribly splitting aspartame headaches, but adore sucralose (splenda) and any stevia stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/10 "2010-04-01T19:56:44Z")
We eat it exclusively for all our pasta needs, and have suffered no ill effects nor can we detect any taste differences. I have no idea about the reheating and the overcooking, though. I use the lasagna noodles (which I do not cook beforehand) but I certainly reheat it, because with lasagna, there’s _always_ leftovers. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/11 "2010-04-01T20:08:44Z")
> [@Beadalin](#): > > That is fucking creepy. I’m really weirded out by the fact that fiber is showing up in things that never had fiber in them before. Cottage cheese with fiber. Grape jelly with fiber. Frankenfiber. I get my fiber the way God and nature intended me to, and prefer not to have it show up unbidden in places where it doesn’t belong. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfields-pasta-5-grams-of-digestible-carbs-is-this-stuff-for-real/534613/12 "2010-04-01T21:48:08Z")
> [@lindsaybluth](#): > > Did they say they tested their sugar if it was reheated and found its effect lost? Or how did they go about figuring out the reheat = no good aspect? Yeah. We diabetics know pretty quickly if a low-carb product lives up to its claims. Just takes a fingerprick to know for sure!