The Sweetener Book

You want to make the right choice for you and your family... But which sweetener is really the best? In reality there is not a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The right answer depends on a number of factors because each sweetener has its pros and cons. Which sweeteners have a low glycemic index? Which ones can upset your digestive system? Which one can aggravate high blood pressure? Which ones work best for baking? This book gives you the science-based information you need to make the sweetener choice thats best for you and your family. This book tells you the advantages and disadvantages of sucrose brown sugar turbinado molasses fructose glucose lactose isomaltulose corn syrup high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) honey agave nectar sorbitol isomalt lactitol maltitol mannitol xylitol inulin fructooligosaccharides tagatos erythritol glycerol acesulfame aspartame neohesperidin dihydrochalcone neotame saccharin sucralose cyclamate alitame stevia (stevioside and rebaudioside) luo han guo (mogrosides) glycyrrhizin thaumatin brazzein monellin mabinlin curculin and miraculin. It tells you about the taste quality calories glycemic index stability and safety of each of these sweeteners.