does this offer the same sweetness as sugar, for lower glycemic index? i.e., tsp for tsp, is it AS SWEET in taste, or do you need more of it ?
1067728
This product does NOT taste like sugar. It took 2 weeks of using this product before I appreciate it's much subtler taste. I love this subtle taste now. It is satisfying for me. But if you are expecting it to taste like sugar, you will have to use a lot more of it which defeats the purpose. Unless you are wanting to lessen calories and eventually give up the heavy sugar taste, this will not satisfy you as much. Like I said, I love it now but I had to adjust to it. I'm glad I was able to!!
1067729
I use slightly more when I am drinking bold coffee, but with a medium or lighter blend coffee I use tsp for tsp.I hope this helps you.
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.
1067731
I only use it in coffee. I use two teaspoons of this compared to one teaspoon of table sugar. Aside from that fact, coconut sugar also contains some vitamins and nutrients unlike table sugar:)
1067732
It's not as sweet as white table sugar, the taste is closer to brown sugar. I usually need an extra teaspoon/pinch if I'm using it to replace white sugar.
1067733
I did not find it as sweet as white sugar, it was more in line with a subtle brown sugar replacement in terms of sweetness. For instance, you probably wouldn't want to put this in iced sweet tea, the flavors do not reflect what the same tea would taste like & the level of sweetness for the same amount of white granulated sugar. Once when making cookies, I thought the dough was not quite sweet enough, I added about a teaspoon of agave & that lent enough sweetness for the cookie recipe I was replicating. I would try a little 'trial & error' with this item for sweetness, make a much smaller batch to try it out & see how the sweetness level compares for you. I did not find it as sweet as white sugar, it was more in line with a subtle brown sugar replacement in terms of sweetness. For instance, you probably wouldn't want to put this in iced sweet tea, the flavors do not reflect what the same tea would taste like & the level of sweetness for the same amount of white granulated sugar. Once when making cookies, I thought the dough was not quite sweet enough, I added about a teaspoon of agave & that lent enough sweetness for the cookie recipe I was replicating. I would try a little 'trial & error' with this item for sweetness, make a much smaller... » Read More I did not find it as sweet as white sugar, it was more in line with a subtle brown sugar replacement in terms of sweetness. For instance, you probably wouldn't want to put this in iced sweet tea, the flavors do not reflect what the same tea would taste like & the level of sweetness for the same amount of white granulated sugar. Once when making cookies, I thought the dough was not quite sweet enough, I added about a teaspoon of agave & that lent enough sweetness for the cookie recipe I was replicating. I would try a little 'trial & error' with this item for sweetness, make a much smaller batch to try it out & see how the sweetness level compares for you. « Show Less
1067734
I think you'll need less of it, personally. I find it sweeter than regular sugar. Perhaps, 1 tsp of regular sugar equals 1/2-1/4 tsp coconut sugar. But, I've been off white sugar for a number of years. I was using Stevia-cane before I tried this and I prefer the coconut sugar taste and the fact that less is needed for me.
1792813
I believe it is Splenda... I don't find it really sweet enough, so I will sometimes add a Tbspn of sugar-free vanilla syrup!
502165
As best as I can remember, the glycerite formula is not supposed to spike your glycemic index if you are a severe diabetic. The non alcohol would be for those trying to kick addictions as I was told any little bit could trigger a relapse. I also find the alcohol based ones have more of a bitter after taste.
202033
It tastes pretty much like sugar but way less sweet. I mix it in a glass of water and barely taste it. I've put it in my tea also, no taste difference really. Also it dissolves very well, no clumps whatsoever. Now don't freak out about the smell! When you put your nose to the container it has a not so nice smell, but that smell isn't there as a taste at all. I now use Dr Best's Best D-Ribose, which is less expensive and it tastes perfectly fine too.
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I contacted the manufacturer with the question: Does it calculate sugar? And the response was no, not separately; carbs is what is calculated, and that sugars is part of that reading. That does not help diabetics (my husband has type 2), so I can not focus on obtaining other nutrition scales that do provide this separate info. Now I will zero in on the scales that do give this info separately from total carbs
119433
I would say not, but I haven't tried it. I've never met an artificial sweetener that tastes exactly like sugar. It seems there's always an after taste. I think it's the best of the lot even though it is 70% sweet as sugar. Monk fruit extract mixed with this product may be a better combination although I am not sure of the percentages of each to make a mix. I'm going to order this as I have used eryrithritol before and although it is not perfect it is the best of any. Splenda is okay as sweetener but full of chemicals that are a bit scary with potential health problems.
1341425
I love this stuff. Amount of sugar is much lower than most protein powders and only 8 grams of carbs / serving.For the price lowest I have found. It tastes great for me!! I don't even add any stevia to it for sweetness. Must admit that I was most concerned with finding a protein powder that tasted good with low carbs and this fits the bill.
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I asked this same question! I just found out that glycerite is used, instead of alcohol, to extract the sweetness from the plant. As a result, the glycerite has no "sugar alcohols," which seem to affect some diabetics' blood sugar levels, but not all. So in the end, if you're not diabetic, and you have no aversion to the alcohol extraction method, either is fine. I personally think the glycerite is easier to work with because I over-spill the original often because it's so thin and the bottle isn't conducive to pouring.
1967202
Yes. It works the same as regular sugar, except it is not quite as sweet as regular sugar, which I happen to like. You need to add a little extra to make it the same exact sweetness as regular sugar.
2266934
very slight aftertaste, no more so than artificial sweeteners. I got used to it fast and it is only sweetener that is 0 on glycemic index.
14065
You are more aware than me! As far as I know there is none. I love this sweetener knowing it's natural and secondly it doesn't leave the after taste that some do. Just know that it isn't a cup for a cup. It's much more economical and takes a lot less. I found that about half is equal to a cup of sugar but that's preferential taste.
2265547
Hi everyone, This is Jeff from Integrated Sports Nutrition. We formulated and produce Red Leaf Pre-Workout Energizer. The supplement facts panels for dietary supplements are a little different than for regular food products. Sorry for any confusion. There is 0 grams sugar and 0 carbs. To be super precise, there is a trace amount of carbs from the natural lime flavoring, but it rounds down to 0 (per FDA labeling guidelines). The sweetness comes from the combo of natural flavoring and the sweetener - which is sucralose. Sucralose is the same thing as Splenda (the yellow packets you see at Starbucks). But we use very little of that, less than the equivalent of 1/5 a pack of Splenda. It's the combo of these various ingredients that makes the product taste sweet - even though it has 0 sugar. It was a painstaking flavoring process that took over 1 year to get right. It's because anything with any green tea or caffeine in it is nasty. So covering that up without using a ton of flavoring and sweetener is a bear. But we did it, using a very minimal amount of flavoring and sucralose. Hope you like it. Feel free to email me at jeff@isnlabs.com with any questions at all. Best regards, Jeff ISN
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Erythritol is MUCH MUCH better than splenda, and MUCH healthier. Really no comparison. Erythritol has no after taste, just pure sweetness (a bit less sweet than sugar), andit's actually beneficial to health. No idea what Swerve is???
193954
Stevia is probably the best sweetener there is as far as health is concerned. It's all I'd use if I didn't dislike the aftertaste. If you're happy with it, you should definitely stick with it.
1997355
not sure, its very sweet and if you are diabetic don't take it because it raises your sugar level way too high~ for hours~ plus I took the a teaspoon of it and it bother my sugar as well, and I'm not diabetic like my husband is. so it's not for us.
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Short answer is YES! Long answer is you might have to experiment with how many pkgs to use to suit your own tastes. I must say I have now been a long time user of Stevia in the Raw and I couldn't feel better since I began using it. I am pre diabetic and it has balanced my sugar out so much that I no longer have to use my diabetes pills. It is a GREAT product. However that endorse only goes for the Raw kind. Hope this has helped. Rose
1377178
Research has shown that the glycemic value of Yacon syrup is 1 - compared to 100 for glucose or 50 for honey and maple syrup. Regarding sweetness let me share an example. I use our yacon syrup on my oatmeal every morning and for me its the perfect sweetness - not too sweet like sugar, but definitely sweet enough to make ordinary plain oatmeal taste delicious. Hope that helps and thanks for your question.