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  Sugar Substitute
Unfortunately, these sugar substitutes cannot be used for many of the same applications (such as baking) and have a completely different taste and texture.
Conversely, Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar substitute that is crystalline in form and looks and tastes like sugar.
Sugar free chewing gums and candies made with xylitol have received official endorsements from six national dental associations.
www.xlear.com /xylosweet/articles/sugar-substitute.aspx   (457 words)

  
  Sugar Substitutes: Americans Opt for Sweetness and Lite
Because sugar substitutes, also called artificial sweeteners, are many times sweeter than sugar, it takes much less of them to create the same sweetness.
Two approved sugar substitutes, saccharin and aspartame, have been the subject of ongoing controversy that, in the case of saccharin, dates back more than 20 years.
Sugar Alcohols: Though not technically considered artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols are slightly lower in calories than sugar and do not promote tooth decay or cause a sudden increase in blood glucose.
www.fda.gov /fdac/features/1999/699_sugar.html   (2669 words)

  
 Reduce Sugar, Not Flavor
Sugar is such an integral part of our lives that to cut it out removes much of the pleasure of eating.
Even when using small amounts of granulated sugar in combination with sugar substitutes, it is the combination of other ingredients that will create the successful results larger amounts of sugar normally achieve.
Sprinkle berries with the 12 packets of sugar substitute and cornstarch; toss to coat.
www.bellybytes.com /recipes/reducesugar.shtml   (1330 words)

  
 Substitute for Sugar, Sugar Substitute Manufacturer.
It does not lose its sugar-like sweetness even in applications that require heat or that are subjected to long shelf-storage.
Sucralose is an only artificial sweetener made from sugar.It measures the same as sugar, which makes it more convenient for baking than other sugar substitutes.
Amstrin Health Care Ltd. - A part of Varsha India is a leading Sugar Substitute Manufacturer and Substitute for Sugar Manufacturer in India.
www.varshaindia.com /sucraloseapplication.htm   (292 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Sugar
Both beet and cane sugars are 99.95% sucrose, but many bakers claim that the remaining.05% of trace minerals and proteins makes a difference, and that cane sugar performs better.
Substitute 3/4 cup honey for each cup of granulated syrup called for in recipe, then reduce another liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup and add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (to neutralized the acid in the honey).
Substitute 1 1/2 cups corn syrup for each cup granulated sugar, since corn syrup isn't as sweet as sugar, then reduce a liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup.
www.foodsubs.com /Sweeten.html   (1448 words)

  
 The Many Faces of Sugar
Sugar also competes with vitamin C. So, if you are ingesting sugar with every meal and snack, you are consistently compromising your immune system.
Fructose is twice as sweet as sugar and for dieters, it seems to decrease the need for edible calories if taken prior to eating, but it may raise blood fats and contribute to heart disease.
Lactose- A disaccharide sugar derived of milk used mainly in infant foods and baked goods, but it is sometimes used as a filler for nutritional supplements.
www.naturalhealthtechniques.com /Diet_Nutrition/sugar_substitutes.htm   (3595 words)

  
 Sugar substitute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The majority of sugar substitutes approved for food use are artificially synthesized compounds.
Dental hygiene sugar substitutes are toothfriendly, as they are not fermented by the microflora of the dental plaque.
The three primary compounds used as sugar substitutes in the United States are saccharin (e.g.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sugar_substitute   (2581 words)

  
 HERSHEY'S Sugar Free
For years, sugar had a bad reputation and was considered off-limits for people with diabetes.
Sugar alcohols (or polyols), such as xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, erythritol, and lactitol, contain some calories and increase your blood glucose level to varying degrees.
In recipes where sugar normally provides the bulk—such as pecan pie, angel food cake, or caramel—using only a sugar substitute will probably not make the best-tasting dessert.
www.hersheys.com /sugarfree/recipes/sugar-substitutes.asp   (630 words)

  
 Shopping.com - Shopping made simple
An aspartamesweetened sugar substitute Calorie and sodium free Each packet is equivalent to two teaspoons of sugarNatra Taste Sugar Substitute 500 Cou...
Sweetly sophisticated, this charming sugar bowl serves granulated sugar, sugar cubes or sugar substitute with ease...
Sugar Please dispenses a half teaspoon of sugar with a press of a button.
www.shopping.com /xGS-Sugar_Substitute   (784 words)

  
 NEWS ARCHIVE: ELECTION 2004 - No Sugar Substitute   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sugar is becoming a key campaign issue in the Seventh District of Minnesota, where Bush received his greatest percentage of support in the state in the last election, when Al Gore won Minnesota.
Cheney said the administration is "very sensitive to sugar," but that in the "broader context," it is important to realize that one in three U.S. farm acres must be exported.
Ista said if the CAFTA that Bush negotiated kills the sugar industry, farmers will be forced to plant their 500,000 beet acres to other crops that already are in surplus.
www.crystalsugar.com /media/news.archives/subs.asp   (972 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Health -- Sugar substitute Splenda dominates market, now targets the home baker
Sugar replacements have existed for decades, sweetening everything from fl coffee to baked goods.
Splenda, brand name for the substitute sweetener sucralose, is the only no-calorie substitute made from sugar.
Doherty, who uses the sugar substitute to help cut calories, was initially skeptical about its taste claims, but now uses it in all her recipes.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/health/20040623-1319-no-guiltsugar.html   (830 words)

  
 Bamboo: Sugar Substitute?
Families who have been working for sugar cane plantations for generations, sometimes 25 or 30 years, all of a sudden there is this situation where they have no jobs because the sugar cane plantations have gone broke and so we are in the situation where we are trying to find an alternative.
The whole area perhaps with this one firm that is planted with sugar cane would be as diverse as I mentioned: sub-marginal, marginal and fertile areas.
But nevertheless if they are going to concentrate on fertile lands for sugar, and the marginal and submarginal for diversification, such as for bamboo, the return on the investment will be much higher than the overall ROI (Return On Investment) they will be taking to also plant those areas which are marginal and submarginal.
www.kauai.net /bambooweb/bamboointerview.html   (2653 words)

  
 Recipe Library: Sugarless Recipes
Today there are millions of people who love sweets but can't eat sugar.
This new sugar substitute is the only sugar substitute that can be used in baking.
This is a great cheesecake recipe that features Splenda and fruit which is the first sugar substitute that you can actually bake with.
www.homeschoolzone.com /m2m/sugarless.htm   (465 words)

  
 Wired 11.11: Hitting the Sweet Spot   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The history of sugar substitutes is a catalog of strange scientific accidents stretching back more than a century.
It was nearly as sweet as sugar, with similar baking and browning properties.
Spherix is working with an unnamed university to manufacture samples that use sugar to sweeten a variety of medications.
www.wired.com /wired/archive/11.11/newsugar_pr.html   (2719 words)

  
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Therefore, a three- to six-week adjustment period in which sugar is slowly decreased and XyloSweet is gradually introduced is recommended.
Sugars and refined sugars can elevate blood sugar to unhealthy levels or cause an insulin reaction.
But many sugar substitutes—aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose to name a few—cannot be used for cooking and baking and have a completely different taste and texture than sugar.
www.jigsawhealth.com /products/xylosweet_xylitol.html   (742 words)

  
 Artificial sweeteners: A safe alternative to sugar - MayoClinic.com
Hence many people opt for artificial sweeteners — also referred to as sugar substitutes or low-calorie sweeteners — as a way to enjoy their favorite foods without as many calories.
Because the substitutes are much sweeter than sugar, it takes a much smaller quantity of them to create the same sweetness.
It's OK to substitute a diet soda for a regular soda, for example, but diet soda shouldn't be the only beverage you drink.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/diabetes-diet/NU00592   (599 words)

  
 Sugar Substitute: Sucralose - Eating Well
For some substitutes the issue is a lingering concern about safety; for others it is poor performance in the kitchen.
Health experts and cooks agree, this substitute is safe and performs well in cooking and, when blended with sugar, in baking.
We find it to be the safest alternative to sugar out there,” says David Schardt, senior nutritionist at Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer nutrition and food policy advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., and a long-time critic of other artificial sweeteners, such as acesulfame-K and aspartame.
www.eatingwell.com /health_diet/qanda/sucralose.html   (461 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Sugar substitute
Sucralose, approved by the FDA in 1998, is a white crystalline powder 400 to 800 times sweeter than sugar, but is made from sugar itself.
Although its chemical structure is very close to that of sucrose or table sugar, sucralose is not recognized by the body as a carbohydrate and has no effect on insulin secretion or overall carbohydrate metabolism.
Fear not, neither sugar, nor artificial sweeteners are your enemies.
www.askmen.com /sports/foodcourt_100/106c_eating_well.html   (611 words)

  
 A sugar substitute thats natural - Sugarshots Free!
is a natural sugar substitute that lets you enjoy a REAL sugar taste —; without the real sugar.
And it metabolizes steadily so you don’t crash — perfect for those of us who are sugar intolerant.
This process blocks the hunger response that is stimulated when blood glucose levels drop below baseline, as occurs following the consumption of sugar and artificial sweeteners.
www.sugar-shots.com /products_free.html   (226 words)

  
 Good brown sugar substitute - Cybermacro - Macrobiotics + Macrobiotic Food Forum
Rapadura (organic unrefined cane sugar) is fine to use for baking, as long as it is treated with care like maple syrup which appears to be more yin than brown rice syrup.
Rapadura (http://www.rapunzel.com/products/rap..._rapadura.html) is not the same as brown sugar (http://www.sugar.org/facts/types.html) which is refined cane sugar colored with molasses, or turbinado sugar which is partially refined cane sugar.
Likewise, Sucanat (http://www.wholesomesweeteners.com/manufact/sucanat.htm) and Sugar In The Raw (http://www.sugarintheraw.com/) are both big jokes, bicause they too are forms of colored, refined cane sugar.
www.cybermacro.com /forum/showthread.php?p=1110   (310 words)

  
 Taste: In some cases, no substitute for sugar
Television commercials with actors pouring sugar substitutes directly on their cereal inspired Taster's Choice panelists to put sugar alternatives to the test.
Most of the sweeteners were labeled safe for diabetics and could be used as substitutes, in varying amounts, for pure sugar.
It is made with Xylitol, the commercial name for a naturally occurring sugar commonly derived from corncobs and birch trees, according to the packaging.
www.sptimes.com /2005/08/03/Taste/In_some_cases__no_sub.shtml   (372 words)

  
 Equal Sugar Substitute
Sugar substitutes or non-caloric drinks will not affect your blood sugar, but I would consume in moderation.
Sugar substitute's consumed in large doses do have some carbohydrates (CHO).
Information contained within this forum is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question.
www.medhelp.org /forums/Diabetes/messages/33.html   (303 words)

  
 Become.com - Shop results for sugar substitute
Aspartame-sweetened sugar substitute is calorie and sodium free.
Equal sugar substitute offers the sweet taste of sugar without the calories of sugar or the bitter taste of saccharin.
The great tasting sugar substitute for all dieters and diabetics.
www.become.com /shop?q=sugar+substitute   (188 words)

  
 What are the Different Types of Sugar Substitute?
Fortunately, there are a variety of sugar substitutes on the market for one to choose from.
Sucralose is six hundred times sweeter than sugar, however, so if one is not using the Splenda brand, one will have to do some math to figure out how much to add to your baking.
Most of the above sugar substitutes have been approved by the FDA as safe for use by diabetics.
www.wisegeek.com /what-are-the-different-types-of-sugar-substitute.htm   (460 words)

  
 Sugar substitute can poison dogs - Newsday.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Increasingly popular as a sugar substitute, xylitol is used in gum, toothpaste, mints and candy, as well as in baked goods, both commercial and homemade.
Subsequently, reports began to rise sharply, due probably as much to increased awareness as well as an overall increase in xylitol use: There were 20 cases in 2003, 82 in 2004 and 193 in 2005.
Induced vomiting might be appropriate for dogs that have yet to develop symptoms; offering frequent small meals or oral sugar supplements is another course of action a vet might recommend for an asymptomatic canine.
www.newsday.com /news/columnists/ny-c4944941oct23,0,7865392.column   (845 words)

  
 Xylitol can be a safe substitute for sugar - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
It is a type of sugar that occurs naturally in strawberries, raspberries, plums and some vegetables.
The xylitol that is added to foods as a low-calorie sweetener is derived from birch trees and has been called "birch sugar." It is about as sweet as table sugar and doesn't have an unpleasant aftertaste, as some sugar substitutes do.
If you have a sweet tooth but want to avoid the unhealthy effects that ordinary table sugar can have in your diet, this may sound too good to be true.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2003/Jun/14/il/il03a.html   (455 words)

  
 JustLikeSugar.uk.com - Just Like Sugar® - A natural sugar substitute
Just Like Sugar® is a wonderful alternative for those health conscious people, who choose a calorie-restricted diet, with a great pure sweet flavor that tastes great.
Just Like Sugar® is a great non-artificial option for people suffering from diabetes and may be useful in restricted diet programs where standard sugars are not allowed.
Just Like Sugar® is a wonderful non-artificial alternative for those health conscious people, who choose a calorie-restricted diet, with a great pure sweet flavour that tastes just like real sugar.
www.justlikesugar.uk.com   (248 words)

  
 GourmetSleuth - Stevia (Herbal Sugar Substitute)
Stevia is the common name for stevia rebaudiana, an herb used as a replacement for sugar or other non-nutritionative sweeteners.
The resulting extract from the stevia plant is roughly ten times sweeter than sugar.
If you are seriously interested in converting from sugar to stevia in some of your recipes, we suggest you purchase one of the cookbooks available for additional guidance.
www.gourmetsleuth.com /sr_stevia.htm   (664 words)

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