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Posted by Tia Mary on October 27, 2009, 10:49 am
lucretiaborgia@fl.it wrote:
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> Isn't Splenda just another derivative of aspartame though ??
I don't think so. The ads say it is made from regular sugar -- just
about as sweet but lots less calories. I have a bunch in the kitchen
(DH is diabetic) and I'll look at the ingredients -- IF I can remember
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Posted by on October 27, 2009, 11:29 am
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>lucretiaborgia@fl.it wrote:
>> Isn't Splenda just another derivative of aspartame though ??
> I don't think so. The ads say it is made from regular sugar -- just
>about as sweet but lots less calories. I have a bunch in the kitchen
>(DH is diabetic) and I'll look at the ingredients -- IF I can remember
>-- LOL. CiaoMeow >^;;^<
Well this is from the Splenda site http://tinyurl.com/yf9qp4k it would
seem it is sucralose, but I didn't feel it clarified what that was
exactly. I suppose another type of 'fructose' - who knows. I'll
take a pass as I often skip sugar, even in recipes, but can see if
diabetic it might be useful.
I was surprised in hospital how sweet the food was - sickenly sweet to
my taste and I said so to the dietician who did not appreciate it.
Even bran flakes came coated in sugar. I bet she knew that my
ex-neighbour was the one (he is a great cook) who when asked replied
that if you liked food that tasted like cardboard and was the
consistency of snot then he guessed those people would like the food.
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Posted by ellice on October 27, 2009, 11:25 am
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> On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:52:14 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
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>> On 10/27/09 6:36 AM, in article v3jde55fjtrb2307obu4op6qromtjk7m4h@4ax.com,
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>>>
>>> Is that Stevia (think that's the name) made from some root ? I am
>>> told it is overly sweet to the taste, don't know about Pepsi.
>>>
>>> Have to admit Pepsi was the only nourishment I was taking when I came
>>> out of hospital, just couldn't fancy any food, but it was regular
>>> Pepsi. I have nicely dropped probably about 5kg so I am not unhappy
>>> lol
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>>
>> I think Stevia is not related to splenda at all. I've had stevia in the
>> house - very sweet stuff and it made awesome lemonade. But won't be buying
>> more.. I'm trying to limit the sweet and Stevia still has calories.
>>
>> C
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> Isn't Splenda just another derivative of aspartame though ??
After looking some more, it looks like Equal is the big aspartame based
sweetener, Splenda based on sucralose (chemical derivative of sucrose) -
both have dextrose and maltodextrin. Truvia is made from a specific part of
the stevia plant, as well as some other fruit sugars from pears and other
fruits.
This link has some info on sucralose, could be followed to the other
ingredients.
http://www.ific.org/publications/brochures/sucralosebroch.cfm
They have a bunch of info.
Personally, I don't use these much at all - and just deal with natural
sugars, honey. But, I'm not much of a sweets person anyhow. Can't deal
with the aspartame flavored "sugar-free" stuff at work, and also, hence, the
rare diet soda.
Ellice
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Posted by Tia Mary on October 26, 2009, 10:17 pm
1961girl@gmail.com wrote:
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> I hope those are the puffy Cheet-os?
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> If so, you can come visit me anytime - I am the Diet Pepsi Queen!
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> linda
OOO -- IAYP -- no, I only "do" crunchy Cheetos. I like all things
crunchy except for insects. I don't like them in any manner :-). As
for thye whole Pepsi (diet or not) it's a dirty word down here in Coke
Country. That's one of the things I will be glad to have when we move
back to Lizard Land. ALL of the vending machines will be equally
weighted between Coke & Pepsi products. Sometimes, I have to search all
of the cold cases at the front of the Walmart and if I am lucky, I
*might* find one half of one shelf with a mix of diet and reg Pepsi!
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CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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Posted by ellice on October 26, 2009, 11:52 am
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> Janet wrote:
>> I'll send the cheese curls to go with it. They're her favorite!! She
>> would be shocked if she ever came for a visit and I didn't have a bag
>> just for her.
>>
>> Janet
>
> And Diet Pepsi -- don't forget that :-)! Nothing beasts a bag of
> Cheetos and glass of Diet Pepsi with lots of ice when a person needs to
> put their foots up and rest tired bones. CiaoMeow >^;;^<
Ah, woman you've named my favorite junk snack! You're so right - not that I
actually indulge in this too often, but, still... Yum.
Ellice
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