Everything to know about keto sweeteners — Diet Doctor Explores
October 27 2020 by Kristie Sullivan, PhD![Kristie Sullivan, PhD]()
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, video by in Food Finding the perfect sweetener is the secret to enjoying an occasional keto or low-carb treat.
Use our guide to explore which sweetener might be right for you. But even after you’ve found the perfect approved sweetener, what about the different forms of sweetener? Which should you use, and when?
Sweetener comes in three different forms: granulated, powdered, and liquid. And they aren’t all created equal.
Step into my kitchen during this week’s episode of Diet Doctor Explores. I’ll show you different forms of sweeteners and give you examples of when to use them. I’ll also explain what forms work well for different types of recipes.
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Allulose is discussed in our guide!
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/sweeteners
First, one should consider all of the ramifications, the effect on this plant, of buying yet another Unnecessary product from our energy-using industrial culture. It certainly is “a want” not “a need”.
In addition, regardless of its 0 carb status, it is still sweet. It is used to satisfy a craving (which doesn’t have to be triggered by high carb glucose sugars); it reinforces the learned pattern of sweetness expectation, so prevalent in our culture. Thus, the frosted carrot cake made with erythritol, which looks just like one’s old favorite from Grandma or the bakery. It is stated to be the “least” objectionable sugar substitute which means it is still objectionable. The fact that Erythritol has FDA approval as safe, acceptable, means nothing. We have been done this path a multitude of times over the years. Cargill is one producer of erythritol. Enough said.
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Many years ago, I asked him which were the best sweeteners for diabetics, and he replied”None at all”.
You can check out the pros and cons of stevia in our Sweetener Guide. It is 200-300% sweeter than sugar. Be sure to read the labels carefully to avoid fillers. https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/sweeteners#stevia
Here is a link that will take you directly to allulose: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/sweeteners#allulose
used in your recipes to the sweetner I use. Or a table showing
how to convert sugar measurements to the sweetners you show.
The sweeteners Diet Doctor uses in different recipes are generally a 1:1 ratio of sweetness to sugar. Most sweeteners that are commercially available are a blend of 2+ ingredients rather than just stevia or just erythritol. As long as the sweetener you have says that it measures 1:1 to sugar, you can use the amount listed in the recipe.