Erythritol, Great-Tasting Sugar Replacement, Zero Calories, Low Glycemic Impact, Kosher, 1-Pound (Packaging May Vary)

If you do some research on natural sweeteners with a zero glycemic index, you will see that Erythritol is one of the best. It is a sugar alcohol found in various fruits and vegetables like Xylitol. But unlike Xylitol, it is not dangerously toxic to dogs and does not have bloating, gaseous effects. If you don't need a sweetener without blood sugar effects, you can look at brown rice syrup or agave, since they have a very low effect on blood sugar. If you want no blood sugar effects at all, I'd recommend this, since it has a very nice taste (like sugar) with no aftertaste. Stevia is another option, but is very strong and has a less appealing taste. If you use even a bit too much, Stevia generally has a rather bitter aftertaste. This is not true of Erythritol. I would say the only downside is the cost and that it is only 70% as sweet as sugar. You can spike it with Stevia to make up the difference if you like Stevia. It doesn't take much to add to get it a lot sweeter. You should shake it up really well before using, though. Note: If you want to buy this particular item, I discovered that this company has not charged me extra shipping for more bags going to the same address. I would avoid EmeraldForest, though, because the Erythritol I got from them had a very strange, foul smell -- like mothballs -- and had a faint aftertaste that was the same. Their customer service was very nasty when I called to return it, in spite of their "100% satisfaction guarantee". I am sticking with Now Foods from now on. Also: It is a bit misleading that they call this particular item "powdered". Regular powdered sugar is pulverized and has cornstarch added to give it that silky feel, as well as calcium phosphate to improve its flowing ability. What they mean here, though, is that it is a much finer grain than their regular erythritol. It is still a grain, however. I buy it because it dissolves faster than the larger crystals, but both are good products.

In my opinion Erythritol is the best of the Zero Glycemic Index Sweeteners and I really like the Now Foods brand.. I couldn’t take all the bloating and gas I got from most of the cakes, cookies and ice creams sold commercially with the artificial sweeteners they were adding.. They’re full of Xylitol, Sorbitol, etc, that work on the gastrointestinal tract. Sure they don’t have calories, but you pay for it in other ways. That tradeoff, isn’t good for your health. I only use two sweeteners now for everything and that’s pure Stevia & Erythritol. They both have their advantages and disadvantages, but I find with my diabetes they work the best for keeping me Healthy and my A1C’s in check Erythritol does cloud, when you first mix into opaque liquids, but clears up quickly. For most of my baking I mix Erythritol with Stevia. You have to kind of experiment, to find the blend you like. I think they actually sell a blend of that, but I’m sure it’s much cheaper to make your own and you can adjust it to how you like. I can’t tell you how to mix it, because there are different forms of Stevia (in much different strengths). Most people who have used Erythritol are familiar with the mint-like cooling effect on the tongue sometimes experienced. By mixing the Stevia & Erythritol for Drinks & Baking, I haven’t had that problem. I might add that I have Celiac disease, so all my baking is Gluten Free. It’s works great for gluten free cooking, so I can only imagine it would work OK for regular wheat flour too. I use Almond Flour, Rice Flours, Sunflower Seed Four, Garbanzo Bean Flour Etc. I use a bunch of different flours and the Now Foods Erythritol/Stevia blend I mix has suited me well.

I purchased this product based on many good reviews and I could not be more pleased. The "cooling effect" people describe CAN be avoided, but in my experience you must use a blender, or coffee grinder to grind down these crystals beforehand. The first time I used this product, I did not pulverize the crystals and made some mousse with it. The mousse, while having good flavor, did indeed have a "cooling effect" (The best I can describe this cooling effect, the feeling of a minty alcohol evaporating off your tongue), however I believe this cooling flavor is caused by the crushing of the crystals in your mouth. The way I avoided this "cooling effect" was to first grind down the crystals using my regular old blender (Be careful because this can cause the erythritol to become fine enough to float in the air, and look like smoke. I opened the blender outside so I didn't breath any of it in, but I wouldn't imagine it could really hurt as this is a natural product). After blending, the erythritol looks like very fine powdered sugar and is now ready to be used in baking, or cold dishes where the crystals become hard again. Used in hot dishes, one does not need to grind this down, as it will dissolve and not re-crystalize unless the dish is cooled again. i.e. coffee, or pasta sauce. The Good: Great value. great taste. very pure. nice resealable package. shelf stable as this will not absorb moisture. Naturally sweet. no chemicals or aftertaste (as long as you grind) The Bad: Would prefer this already powdered. Overall 4/5 stars: Very please with product, although I will look for a pre-powdered version of this product, preferably from "NOW Foods" as they have great quality products.

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It tastes very much like sugar

Jag är inte nöjd eftersom jag inte fick beställningen trots att det har gått en månad sedan jag beställde den

First, the picky stuff. Erythritol can't be used as a 1:1 substitute for sugar as it's around 70% as sweet. So, if you're sweetening a drink, you'll probably want to use ~30% more to ensure you get the effect you want. Also, it doesn't dissolve that well into liquid at room temperature. If I'm adding it to an iced drink, I add a little hot water to the erythritol so the granules dissolve completely; THEN I add that solution to the drink. It's an extra step and it takes a little more time and effort. But! There is none of the bitterness or unpleasant aftertaste you get with so many other sweeteners. And it has no calories whatsoever. None! Over the years I stopped adding sugar to my tea and coffee, so I don't go through a lot of erythritol; but every so often it's nice to have (say) an iced coffee with a little extra shot of sweetness, and this hits the spot perfectly. Wonderful stuff. Next I'm going to try baking with it!

It is the closest taste to sugar without negligible aftertaste but it will not provide sweetness strength as sugar