although the production process is quite lengthy, the sweetener is much cheaper to produce than regular sugar and is produced as a liquid, so is easier to blend with other foodstuffs.
The best plan, of course, is to break up with sugar altogether. But for moments when you really, really just need a little sweetness, there are better options out there. Get the facts on natural sweeteners, from agave to stevia.
Maltodextrin can alter the texture somewhat, since it is often used as a thickener. However, maltodextrin usually has a very fine texture. I doubt that it is the maltodextrin that is causing the gritty texture in the peanut butter; possibly it has more to do with the preparation process used...
Splenda is also a nice substitute which (as to my knowledge) has not shown to cause any long-term negative effects (yet). One more thing which I'm sure you already know, some vegetables are a carbohydrate that turn into sugar. Maybe that was the cause? By anon329543 — On Apr 10,...
I buy the granulated and powdered erythritol which measures spoon for spoon in place of regular sugar, so is an excellent product to use in baking. I find Swerve has the most wonderful ability to dissolve and blend into recipes. PROS:Erythritol comes in powdered and granulated forms. They mea...
Many who react to MSG state that maltodextrin can sometimes be used in products to mask MSG. It is also sometimes labeled simply as fiber. It can also be purchased to be used as a sweetener. It's called Splenda. Splenda is 100 percent maltodextrin. I've never heard of it causing aching...
A.In the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, we test recipes first using regular granulated and/or brown sugar. When we achieve great results with those, we move on to test with a variety of sugar substitutes. We have the most success with baking blends, such as Splenda Sugar Blend or...
Splenda, taken in extreme amounts should help. Try Russel Stover's sugar free chocolates. They taste great and they work, you have to eat a lot for it to work though, so only try if you like chocolate. By anon153182 — On Feb 16, 2011 Also, I want to point out that some of...
All processed sugar Refined sugar – brown sugar, high-fructose corn syrup HFCS, white sugar Agave nectar, evaporated cane juice, honey, maple syrup Juice concentrates Equal, Splenda, Sweet’N Low Condiments and pantry Regular chocolate (with dairy and sugar) ...