Sweeteners - your experience?

(Clare) #61

That’s definitely true. I make my own chocolate and I use agave to sweeten it. I know it’s a proper sugar but I only eat a small amount each day I can’t find anything else that is liquid and doesn’t have an off taste in the finished chocolate. Xylitol won’t dissolve cleanly and everything else is unpleasant.
Anyhow, what’s been interesting to me is how over time, I’ve wanted less and less of the agave in the mix. I started at 20% (so 80% cocoa) and I’m now down to 7%.

I’ve always loved dark chocolate but lately, I’m enjoying the bitterness much more than I ever used to and find anything more than 10% in the mix to be really sickly.

I’ve also discovered, to my utter thrill, that a light scattering of pink salt on the moulds before I pour the chocolate in, is beyond amazing. But that’s not strictly relevant here.

#62

I’ve had all my ragweed symptoms since I started keto and didn’t put it together with the use of stevia or possibly erythritol. Thought maybe my sickness from February was just lingering. Until today I thought the only thing I have been consuming more than before is fat and the artificial sweeteners, which is why I searched this topic
Starting tomorrow I am gong to stop using the sweeteners and see if there is a difference.

#63

I use pure sucralose powder - not Splenda. Splenda is bulked up to make it easier to use because pure sucralose powder is so very concentrated. I get it from amazon, and using it sparingly, a 100 gram package is going to take maybe 4 years to finish. The pure form is definitely economical.

(A Tabitha Ann Swanks) #64

I’m confused
A lot of people say Steva is fine for the keto diet, but maltodexrin is a no no. I just read the back of the Steva bag and ingredients say (maltodexrin and Steva extract). ???

(A Tabitha Ann Swanks) #65

I’m confused
A lot of people say Steva is fine for the keto diet, but maltodexrin is a no no. I just read the back of the Steva bag and ingredients say (maltodexrin and Steva extract). ???

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(Brian) #66

I got a headache the first time I made a cheesecake with Swerve and are like half if it in less than 24 hours. I’ve not overeaten a sweetener like that since and have not had a problem with headaches.

Different people seem to react differently.

To me, Swerve isn’t sweet enough, especially for baking. It’s also not available locally. Pyure is at Wal-Mart and seems to retain it’s sweetness when baking, at least to my taste. It’s a blend if erythritol and stevia.

The only other sweetener I use is SweetLeaf sweet drops, which I use to give a bit of sweet to my coffee.

I do read labels. It’s not uncommon to find nearly identical packaging on very different products. Some might even be blends containing a large percentage of real sugar.

(Pamela Vinton) #67

I have literally spent a small fortune trying them all…and ALL but Splenda give me an instant massive migraine headache within 10 min to an hour that lasts for 24-48 hours. I only use Splenda as an infrequent (read less than once per week) treat. But! The holidays are approaching. Any suggestions out there? I am a baker and have a Cookbook in the works.

(Pamela Vinton) #68

Have you noticed any headaches?

(Joanna Parszyk ) #69

I’m trying to stay away for sweeteners just in case… the less l have them the less l seem sadisfied by simple natural food (meat, eggs, mushrooms and greens).

I tried erythriol and it gave me some stomach issues and l consider it a sign to stay away (at least from a certain dose).

Any experiences with alluloze?