What Is Allulose? The Rare Sugar Explained

Allulose is a rare sugar found naturally in figs and jackfruit that tastes like table sugar but has 90% fewer calories and zero blood sugar impact.

What Is Allulose?

For a long time, the sweetener game stayed the same. You had two choices: gum up your system with good ol' sucrose, or settle for one of those weird-tasting alternatives. Bummer or bummer. Those days are gone. Allulose is here.

Allulose is a rare sugar naturally found in small quantities in figs, raisins, and jackfruit. Unlike artificial sweeteners that try to mimic sugar, allulose IS sugar — just a rare form that your body processes differently. It delivers the sweet taste you love with about 90% fewer calories than the sugar we grew up with.

Pro Tip

Allulose is about 75% as sweet as old school sugar. When converting recipes, use 25% more allulose than traditional sugar for equivalent sweetness.

Why Choose Jaca Allulose?

Not all allulose is created equal. Some products sting your tongue. Others have a waxy feel and soapy taste. At Jaca, we obsess over purity because you deserve better.

Sweetener Taste Calories GI Baking
Jaca Allulose Like the sugar we grew up with 0.4/g 0 Browns & caramelizes
The Sugar We Grew Up With Sweet 4/g 65 Yes
Stevia Bitter aftertaste 0 0 No browning
Erythritol Cooling effect 0.2/g 0 Limited

Key Benefits of Allulose

Kosher & Halal Certified

Certified for religious dietary requirements

Allergen Free

No starch, peanut, dairy, wheat, or yeast

FODMAP Friendly

No digestive distress like sugar alcohols

Keto, Paleo, Primal Friendly

Perfect for ancestral and low-carb diets

How to Use Allulose

The beauty of allulose is its versatility. Whether you're sweetening coffee, baking birthday cakes, or making homemade caramel sauce, allulose performs like sugar.

Beverages

Coffee, tea, smoothies — dissolves perfectly

Baking

Cookies, cakes, brownies — browns beautifully

Caramels & Sauces

Real caramelization for authentic results

Ice Cream

Prevents crystallization, stays scoopable

Explore our guides on stevia, erythritol, and monk fruit to see how they compare.