SUGAR SUBSTITUTES
12/11/2010 08:01
Diabetes Sugar Substitute |
Description |
Use |
Splenda (Sucralose) |
A non caloric sweetener made from table sugar |
Cooking and baking |
Sweet One/ Sunsett (acesulfame K) |
A non-caloric sweetener almost 200x sweeter than sucrose |
Cooking and baking |
Sweet-n-Low (Saccharin) |
This diabetic sugar substitute is 300x sweeter than sugar |
Liquids—it cannot be heated as it becomes bitter |
Nutrasweet Equal (aspartame) |
A low calorie sugar substitute that is about 180x sweeter than sucrose |
Cannot be used in cooking as it breaks down; however, it is great for drinks, dairy and other cold items |
Stevia |
Sold around the world; it is 300x sweeter than the average sugar |
Cooking and baking |