I read another review on a different product-it said don't use with high sugar content, carrots-anything like that in the instructions here?
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Instructions say cook anything you want. I cook carrots all the time. This is one of the best products I have. I want a bigger one.
313712
I have steamed broccoli green beans carrots and many more items in the Mastrad steamer. A little more but well worth it
313713
I've used this product with everything and anything and I found no problems with all veggies, meats and even biscuits.
1926598
I also tasted an artificial sweet flavor. I was concerned because artificial sweetners give me headaches, so I called the number on the label and the woman that answered promised that there were no artificial sweetners or stevia in it. She claimed it was sweetened with apple pectin and pineapple. But there is no sugar content listed and I still wonder about that sweet flavor because I am diabetic. I did not get headaches from it though. I have since started using the Amazing grass green superfood, but it sure does not taste as good!
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My sister made several veggie and fruit smoothies while visiting us - she used leafy vegetables - baby spinach, romaine,etc. It worked well for that. But I don't think you'd get beet juice or carrot juice! (I used frozen mango chunks in it; it made a God-awful racket, even after I added some juice but it did finally make a puree for a smoothie with vanilla frozen yogurt. YUM!
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I use this to make jams and jellies with very low sugar. I have never had a problem cooking it, or using it to add to a batch that is too large for a traditional box. Use low sugar boxes with this if you mix. I try to get the same brand as well, for consistency.
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I didn't use this for anything but smoothies. Whenever I used carrots, they are were already grated. I didn't use nuts but did use pumpkin seeds. I think because I made at least 3-4 smoothies at a time, I burnt out the motor. I guess I should have just made two and then let the motor get back to being cold again before using it again. However, it did grind things up very good and my smoothies were smooth. The cups are hard to clean out sometimes.
2066167
Yes just yesterday I did a cup cake batter with carrots I just had to flip the dispenser upside down and spray it with water to make sure no carrots are stuck at the end , also soak it in water for five minutes before you start washing it
368869
Can you please explain why? Erythritol can be used 1:1 with a slightly less sweet taste and no after taste. It also does not cause any of the stomach ailments other sugars do. I also use it with liquid stevia such as vanilla or lemon and just add a bit of extra flour or cut back a dropper full of liquid. Hope that helps. I haven't found a good brown sugar substitute yet though with erythritol. Maybe someone else has?
68809
It definitely would affect the texture. You absolute cannot expect to make a no-sugar added product with homemade ice cream. The stuff you get at stores can only do that by using chemical stabilizers using recipes that have been formulated by food labs.
151607
I agree. Have since found other products that have no added sugars. No longer use agave products due to higher fructose levels.
1482706
Not to my knowledge..I just looked at the ingredients and couldn't find any sugar additives..
1067730
YOU DO NOT NEED ANY MORE OF THIS than you would of sugar. I am not a nutritionist, but have read that in general, sugar and coconut sugar have lower GI's than agave, honey, rice syrup, etc... the latter we usually tout as "healthier" are actually NOT AND CONTAIN WAY MORE FRUCTOSE... an underrecongnized digestive problem for some.
675263
i sure that it would be ok. i use sugar in the raw in mine. hope this helps!
2284978
Any no sugar stuff we have tried has been difficult to remove. I haven't tried sugar substitutes though. Fruit juices seem to be fine even the ones with just juice. The Honest brand kids juice boxes work though and they are low sugar. I haven't done study of how low I can get the sugar befor it sticks though.
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Well.... I see where the colors and flavors are natural, per the listed ingredients (purple carrot juice concentrate, blueberry and carrot concentrates, annatto extract -- from seeds of the achiote tree). Polydextrose would appear to be the primary fiber source. That is a soluble fiber synthesized from dextrose (glucose) plus about 10% sorbitol and 1% citric acid. It's FDA approved for many uses in foods. I've messaged the maker to see what other info they might share.Allen
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I tried coarsely chopped raw carrots in a couple of smoothies and it blended them nicely. Kale is fine, too. Haven't tried beets or seeds, but they are probably OK.I am not a fan of this blender, but it is doing the job right now, which for me is making smoothies.
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Any machine is going to throw a good amount of sugar to the sides. If you think it's excessive, try decreasing the amour of sugar you use at one time and make sure you gave the machine time to heat up before using.
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No, can not be used with carrots. Personally, I thought it was way under powered. I donated mine to charity after a couple of weeks use. It was fine for hard cheese, butvery difficult to clean. Did not save me any time at all.