Brown Sugar Twin

[SandyL2002]

A few recipes I have for the Holidays say to use Brown Sugar Twin...While at the store today I didn't see any.. The only thing I have seen is Splenda that has a Brown Sugar Blend. Does anyone know if this is okay?

[not2late]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

The Splenda "blends" are blended with regular sugar.

[SandyL2002]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

The Splenda "blends" are blended with regular sugar.

hmmm that is what I was afraid of.....Glad I didn't buy it..

[Hopeful1]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

they have this stuff called diabetisweet brown sugar substitute. I've seen it at walmart (in pharmacy diabetic area) and they sell it on netrition as well. I would think it is the best option we have but I haven't used it myself yet but probably will.

(hope I can copy and paste what I have below. I don't know the rules about that)


239-0002
Diabetisweet
Diabetisweet, Brown Sugar Substitute
16 oz
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 teaspoon (4.5g)
Servings Per Container: 100


Amount
Per Serving % Daily
Value*
Total Calories 10
Total Fat 0 g 0%
Sodium 0 mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4.3 g 1%
Sugar Alcohols (Polyols) 4.2 g
Show Net Carbs
Net Carbs
Minus Fiber
4.3

g



Minus Fiber & Sugar Alc.

0.0999999999999996

g



Protein 0 g 0% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
DiabetiSweet does NOT contain any sucralose, aspartame, saccharin, sucrose, fructose, sorbitol, maltodextrin, dextrose or sodium. Zero glycemic response. Does NOT increase blood glucose or insulin levels.
Ingredients: Isomalt, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Acesulfame-K, Unhydrogenated Vegetable Oil, FD&C Colors: Red #40 Lake, Blue #2 Lake, Yellow #5 Lake.
Recommended Use: DiabeticSweet "measure for measure" can be used in conjunction with your food exchange program.
Warning: Excessive consumption may cause stomach upset.

[sadie147]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

Sugar twin in the US isn't sucralose, I think it's aspartame..so if you don't like aspartame i'd try to find an alternative. In Canada Brown Sugar Twin is sodium cyclamate, and is quite good (i use it all the time).

Definately stay away from the splenda brown sugar blend, as it is definately 50% sugar.

You can always just use regular splenda..i personally don't think the brown sugar twin tastes that unique that it makes or breaks a recipe..i've subbed regular for it in te past.

[Grant]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

Hey I looked up the ingredeints of Brown Sugar Twin. I'm wondering where that book was published. The sweetener in that is sodium cyclamtes, banned by the FDA in the US a long time ago for causing tumors in lab animals. Interestly not in other countries. So I could see a book published in Canada for example might call for that as an ingredient.

[SandyL2002]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

You can always just use regular splenda..i personally don't think the brown sugar twin tastes that unique that it makes or breaks a recipe..i've subbed regular for it in te past.

Thanks..its a couple of recipes that use Pumpkin in them and I bet you are right...the brown sugar won't make a difference if I use regular Splenda...

[sadie147]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

Hey I looked up the ingredeints of Brown Sugar Twin. I'm wondering where that book was published. The sweetener in that is sodium cyclamtes, banned by the FDA in the US a long time ago for causing tumors in lab animals. Interestly not in other countries. So I could see a book published in Canada for example might call for that as an ingredient.

What i've always found interesting: the US will not allow cyclamates because they say it has been found to cause cancer in studies, but Canada allows it; and Canada will not allow the use of Saccarin because of studies showing it causes cancer but the US allows it who knows...if we could legally mix our cyclamates with your sacchrin we might just have the perfect tasting sweetener!


Anway.. yes you are right, it's likely a book from another country that allows cyclamates (i belive there are more than just us)....i would just sub regular splenda...


Sandy, I just looked at the ingredients on the box i have and they are:

Sodium Cyclamate, maltodextrin, caramel colour, artificial flavour.

I just tasted it, and really, i have no idea what flavour it is they add...just tastes like regular sweetener to me!

If it's for a pumpkin recipe, and you have any s/f maple syrup, that would make a nice flavour additive in place of it!

[not2late]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

I think Sugar Twin is saccharine. About the diabetasweet---it's a sugar alcohol (I want to say isomalt, but don't hold me on that one!). If you don't react badly to sugar alcohols, it can be an alternative for you.

[sallyseachange]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

There's a brand of brown "sugar" (a sweetner) that caramelizes (am thinking lc creme brulee here). Does anyone know which it is, and if it's ok to use? Tks

[sadie147]

Re: Brown Sugar Twin

There's a brand of brown "sugar" (a sweetner) that caramelizes (am thinking lc creme brulee here). Does anyone know which it is, and if it's ok to use? Tks

it's not our version of sugar twin, definately doesn't carmelize..i'm too curious as i've yet to come accross any sweetener that does!?!