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I just picked some up that has monk fruit with it. Says 0 Calories and makes it look like it's all natural and healthy.

Answered my own question:

https://draxe.com/nutrition/erythritol/

I just picked some up that has monk fruit with it. Says 0 Calories and makes it look like it's all natural and healthy. Answered my own question: https://draxe.com/nutrition/erythritol/

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[–] • 4 pts

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.

[–] • 1 pt

Thanks. Now this is a useful response.

[–] • 1 pt

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.

[–] • 0 pt

Thanks. I'm just using it to sweeten my tea.