Sugar Alternatives

By Hklbrries

Dear Readers: There are numerous sweeteners available today as an alternative to sugar, but what makes each one different? Here are some hints to help you:

The pink packet contains saccharin (an artificial sweetener), which is much sweeter than actual sugar and has no calories.

The yellow packet, which also has no calories, is made from sucralose (an artificial sweetener), holds up well when heated and can be used in baking/cooking recipes.

The blue packet has aspartame as the main ingredient (another artificial sweetener) and, as with the others, has no calories.

The brown packet, made from sugar cane, is a natural sweetener and does have some calories.

The white-and-green packet, made from rebiana (part of a stevia leaf, found in Paraguay), also is a natural sweetener, but it is calorie-free.

Each packet has its own special ingredient. However, it comes down to taste as to which you like. Some are for baking and cooking, while others are not. If you are diabetic, the artificial sweeteners are a better choice than the ones made from natural sugars. — Heloise

P.S.: I’ve been using artificial sweeteners since they came out, and sometimes use one blue and one yellow for a sweeter taste, or one pink and one blue.

Heloise

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