likeaspartame(Equal) and saccharin (Sweet’N Low), is that it’s actually made from real sugar. This gives it a taste that is generally more preferable compared to other artificial sweeteners.
It’s 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, which means you don’t need to use as much for that same sweetness. That said, it does taste distinctly different than regular table sugar. Stevia as a sugar alternative is still relatively new, and there isn’t a whole lot of research out...
Americans have been obsessed with substituting regular old sugar since sales of saccharine became widespread during WWI food shortages. Now, in an effort to ditch calories and carbs without sacrificing sweetness, consumers turn to the likes of Splenda, Stevia, and other artificial and plant-based sw...