Where to find other artificial sweeteners?

[msnicksmom]

I can get gran Splenda at my local grocery store. I found liquid Splenda online, pretty pricey ! I bought Sweet 10 too, which is saccharin. I am intrigued by the multiple sweetener thread, but can't seem to find any other in stores. I find a couple Stvia products online, but they seem to be fiber supplements? Is that what you all are using?

So, what are some other sweeteners, and brand names, and where or how can I find them please?

THanks in advance from another one who LOVES to cook!

Denise

[NulloModo]

In my cupboard right now I have:

Granulated Splenda

Packets of Stevia

Liquid Stevia

Xylitol

Packets of Saccharin

Packets of Ace-K

Polydextrose

With the exception of polydextrose, all of these have been availible from the local grocery or health food store.

[scott123]

Denise,

The liquid splenda available online is cheaper per cup of sugar equivalent than the granular splenda you buy in stores, even after shipping:

https://www.sweetzfree.com

Buy it. It's worth it.

I have been told that diabetisweet (isomalt/ace k) is available at super walmart. I haven't checked yet, though. If it is, then I'd highly recommend that as a small component of your sweetening mix.

Ace K has a phenomenal synergy with splenda. Unfortunately, the most common products that contain ace k (sunnett/sweet one) are bulked with dextrose (sugar). So far, diabetisweet is the best source for ace k.

If you're okay with sugar alcohols, most health food stores carry xylitol and sorbitol. Xylitol is sweeter so you use less, but sorbitol has slightly less of a cooling effect. Both have a great synergy with splenda.

I'm not a big fan of the taste of it, but most supermarkets sell liquid (carb free) sweet n low (saccharin)

If you live anywhere near a Whole Foods, they sell NuNaturals Sooolite Stevia/Erythritol Blend. That's one of the better brand of stevias I've come across. The nice thing about Whole Foods is their return policy. If you don't like a product, they'll give you your money back, no questions asked.

Now brand white stevia powder seems to be a popular brand. Sweetleaf seems to have a few fans as well. Both of these I have seen in health food stores, although I'd call before you go.

Erythritol is only available online. And it isn't cheap either. But it is free of the digestive/glycemic/stalling issues associated with other SAs.

Because it's the cheapest per cup of sugar equivalent (66 cents/cup), lack of carbs and because of it's quality of sweetness, liquid splenda is always the best base for a sweetening mix. From there, it depends on whether or not you're sensitive to sugar alcohols.

If you are not, then sorbitol/xylitol is your next best bet (cheapest/locally available). Sorbitol/xylitol aren't quite as sugar like as maltitol, but they are cheaper and more readily available (maltitol is generally only available online). The next best addition to that is diabetisweet and it's isomalt/small amount of ace k.

If you are sensitive to SAs, then that limits your options a bit. Erythritol and a good brand of stevia are worthy candidates to add to liquid splenda.

This is all based upon the flavor of sweetness, by the way, if you have recipes where you require the texture of sugar, then you'll need to modify your mix. Sugar alcohols are an effective way of providing texture (maltitol is the best). Polydextrose is excellent too (only available online, but at a great price).

[Heidi3]

Nullo that sounds like a chemistry set instead of a pantry!!!!LOL

I am not sure where you live but I know you can get cyclamates in Canada....