Natural doesn't make it healthy. Cyanide is natural but it's definitely not healthy.
I wouldn't eat it but that's just me.
Natural doesn't make it healthy. Cyanide is natural but it's definitely not healthy.
I wouldn't eat it but that's just me.
It's a sugar alcohol which does occur naturally in fruits and other sweets like corn. Sweetness is roughly 2/3 that of suger and has no before or aftertaste. Monk fruit on the other hand is disgusting. Your body can't digest erythritol, thus making it 0 calories. It also doesn't break down well in foods and liquids making it a difficult to use sugar substitute in baking. While the sweetening part does the trick, the texture will end up a bit gritty unless finely ground before using. Oh and don't pig out on it or you might run into some digestive trouble. You know, human portions are fine, landwhale portions aren't.
Source: My wife and I have cooked various things with pounds of it over the years. Works great, albeit with a couple of quirks. Definitely recommend over any other sugar substitute.
It's a sugar alcohol which does occur naturally in fruits and other sweets like corn. Sweetness is roughly 2/3 that of suger and has no before or aftertaste. Monk fruit on the other hand is disgusting. Your body can't digest erythritol, thus making it 0 calories. It also doesn't break down well in foods and liquids making it a difficult to use sugar substitute in baking. While the sweetening part does the trick, the texture will end up a bit gritty unless finely ground before using. Oh and don't pig out on it or you might run into some digestive trouble. You know, human portions are fine, landwhale portions aren't.
Source: My wife and I have cooked various things with pounds of it over the years. Works great, albeit with a couple of quirks. Definitely recommend over any other sugar substitute.
Thanks. Now this is a useful response.
Thanks. Now this is a useful response.
And accurate. I came to say basically the same thing but didn't have to. Also it's melting point is slightly higher than sugar so take that Into account when baking with it.
And accurate. I came to say basically the same thing but didn't have to. Also it's melting point is slightly higher than sugar so take that Into account when baking with it.
Thanks. I'm just using it to sweeten my tea.
Thanks. I'm just using it to sweeten my tea.
All sweeteners cause an insulin response. In the absence of sugar this can cause problems.
All sweeteners cause an insulin response. In the absence of sugar this can cause problems.
Both garbage.
Both garbage.
Thanks for the analysis.
Thanks for the analysis.
I've made cookies with it. It makes sweet crunchy cookies but they are just empty and joyless.
If you are trying to eat healthy then eat healthy food that's real. If you want to enjoy sweets then eat the real thing in moderation.
I've made cookies with it. It makes sweet crunchy cookies but they are just empty and joyless.
If you are trying to eat healthy then eat healthy food that's real. If you want to enjoy sweets then eat the real thing in moderation.
It's got the monk fruit included which is natural. I'm just putting a couple teaspoons in my tea.
It's got the monk fruit included which is natural. I'm just putting a couple teaspoons in my tea.
It also dissolves well in nitric acid, though the precipitated crystals need to be thoroughly washed in ethanol so as to not sweat and become unstable.
It also dissolves well in nitric acid, though the precipitated crystals need to be thoroughly washed in ethanol so as to not sweat and become unstable.
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