Category:Sugar Free

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Here is some information that should help with the switching of sugar to the artificial sweeteners. This chart might be of help to those of you who need to cook sugar free.

SWEET ONE (Acesulfame-k) 4 calories per packet 12 packets = 1 cup sugar 1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar Can be used in cooking and baking without losing sweetness.

EQUAL (Aspartame) 4 calories per packet 24 packets = 1 cup sugar 1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar Loses sweetness when baked at high temperatures for a long time. But can be used in stir-fries or added during last few minutes of heating or cooking.

NUTRASWEET SPOONFUL (Aspartame) 2 calories per teaspoon 1 cup = 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon sugar Loses sweetness when heated. But can be used spoon for spoon in place of sugar in same foods as Equal.

SPLENDA (Sucralose) 0 (zero) calories 1 cup = 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon sugar May not work well in recipes such as certain cakes that rely upon sugar for structure. Finished recipes may require refrigeration. See website for further details.

SWEET 'N LOW (Saccharin) 4 calories per packet 12 packets = 1 cup sugar 1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar Can be used in cooking and baking without losing sweetness.

BROWN SWEET 'N LOW (Saccharin) 20 calories per teaspoon 4 teaspoons = 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon = 1/4 cup brown sugar Can be used in cooking or baking without losing sweetness. Note that measurements differ from packet sweeteners.

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