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  • Splenda in the UK

    Just noticed (this morning) that Boots the Chemist is now selling Splenda. Its with all of the diabetic / low carb foods.

    Rich
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  • #2
    Re: Splenda in the UK

    Now if only they'd make more things with splenda lol

    I bought some once in Tescos a few months ago. It was so useful!
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    • #3
      Re: Splenda in the UK

      Richt,

      Just wondering is that the liquid splenda? I know we cannot get the liquid here in the US. Wondered about UK?
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      • #4
        Re: Splenda in the UK

        Only liquid sweetener available in UK is Hermesetas which is saccharin based.
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        he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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        • #5
          Re: Splenda in the UK

          Would that be an acceptable sweetner since it would have 0 carbs due to no additives to bulk it up?

          KO
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          Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
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          • #6
            Re: Splenda in the UK

            Hermesetas Liquid is saccharin and is permitted on Atkins. Some Hermesetas products are not permitted.

            See

            http://www.hermesetas.com/data/en/pr...rition/uk.html

            You have to order Hermesetas Liquid from an independent Chemist. It takes a couple of days. Boots does not stock it.

            You are right - it has zero carb overhead.

            Splenda Tablets have less carbs than the granular form - use them when you can - sometimes it is possble to dissolve the tablets in a little water before use. Each tablet equalls one teaspoon of sugar. It's different in USA.

            http://www.splenda.co.uk/index.htm
            Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
            he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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            Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
            Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


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            • #7
              Re: Splenda in the UK

              Thanks for the info. Have not seen slenda in tablets yet.

              KO
              My hubby & I in the Smokies!




              Jan. 23/06 -183
              July 23 -159
              Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
              Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
              Sep 26. '07-148.5
              Nov 26-153
              April 1, '08-155
              July7 '08-155
              6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



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              • #8
                Re: Splenda in the UK

                Originally posted by Atkid
                Thanks for the info. Have not seen slenda in tablets yet.

                KO
                Tesco, Morrisons, Waitrose, at least.
                Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
                he said, 'Don't count calories.'
                --------------------------------------
                Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
                Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
                Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
                Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


                http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum

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                • #9
                  Re: Splenda in the UK

                  I found Splenda in the Wales, England, Scotland, & Ireland Boots I visited last summer. As for the tablets, I bought a bunch of them and brought them home!
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                  • #10
                    Re: Splenda in the UK

                    I even got some splenda tablets from Somerfields last week - at £1.55/100 much cheaper that at Waitrose.
                    Still darned expensive though!!
                    Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                    Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



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                    • #11
                      Re: Splenda in the UK

                      When I was in England last summer, I picked up the Splenda tabs in a store called Booths in Kendal. Then I saw them in Boots in Weymouth and picked up another 3 to take home. They are wonderful for keeping in your purse. I wish that they had them here in Canada. I also think that they taste better than the Splenda packets of powder. I saw in some restaurants in England they would have packets of 2 Splenda tablets.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Splenda in the UK

                        Oh - I forgot to mention that most of the 'Little Chef' restaurants have the packs of splenda too!
                        And, guess what - when we have eaten there they always have to refill their dish of sugar/sweetener packets on our table with them as a few seem to migrate into my pockets!!
                        Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                        Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                        Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                        F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                        • #13
                          Re: Splenda in the UK

                          LOL Elizellen. You are such a cute little thief.
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                          • #14
                            Re: Splenda in the UK


                            when we have eaten there they always have to refill their dish of sugar/sweetener packets on our table with them as a few seem to migrate into my pockets!!
                            lol!!!
                            I use to do the same at cofee republic here!!!



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                            • #15
                              Re: Splenda in the UK

                              Another sneaky thing I do at a Little Chef is order a mug of hot water to put my herbal teabag in! I used to order their lemon tea but it has been taken off the menu and they only have ordinary tea which I dont like!
                              So far I have never been charged anything for it either.
                              Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                              Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                              Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                              F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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