Artificial Sweeteners - Page 7

NSDad126 · 07-21-2018, 02:21

sorry, 3 posts in row for me tonight LOL

Yesterday, I tried xylitol instead of aspartame.

I really like the flavor of xylitol when poured directly on my tongue. It tasted much like table sugar.

Unfortunately, I don't like how it tastes in my coffee. There is nothing wrong with the flavor, I just find that 1 or 2 pks of xylitol in my coffee doesn't even come close to creating the same sensation of sweetness that I get from 1 pk of aspartame, heck even 1/2 a pk of aspartame.

caveat: xylitol is deadly for dogs, unlike with humans, it cause an insulin spike with a dog that will cause a hypoglycemic event for them. i heard a .4g dose ( from a 4g serving) is enough to be dangerous for a small dog.

Should you try xylitol?
I think my experience is somewhat subjective so I won't discourage anyone from trying it.

NSDad126 · 07-21-2018, 02:34

erythritol is the nunber one ingredient is some granulated stevia products ( Dextrose in others)

I don't know much about it except it is generally being accepted as a pretty great sweetener.

in an article by the two keto guys in Australia, I read that a erythritol in a leading brand of granulated stevia is actually manufactured from GMO corn starches?sugars? somthing like that.

Anyway, I'm not sure what to think of that. I am highly suspicious of GMO corn. The verdict on erythritol is most definitely NOT in for me. I will be trying to learn more about this.

mbuster · 07-21-2018, 03:37

If you like plain erythritol, the last bag of NOW brand I bought said non GMO. I'll have to check into my erythritol/stevia mix. I don't use it much except for recipes calling for sugar.

itissteve · 07-21-2018, 03:55

The Swerve brand (which I see mentioned in tons of keto blogs and such; might that be their advertising campaign?) also lists themselves as non-GMO.

Cricket · 07-21-2018, 21:53

Although I switch back and forth, my primary sweetener is Truvia.