From the article: Erythritol
Have you cooked with erythritol? Do you find that it works better in some recipes but not others? Share your tips with other About.com readers here and find about other people's successes and failures cooking with erythritol. Share Your Tips
Really like it
- I found Erythritol in a new Monster Energy drink after I went on a low carb diet and found that it was the first "diet drink" that didn't taste like drinking a chemistry set. I found it in bulk form at Wal-Mart & have used it in Kool-Aid & baking. It seems to behave just like sugar. The container I bought is more concentrated than sugar & I have to keep the container handy to remember the ratio, something like 3/4tsp = 1tsp of sugar. I'd like to find more drinks & maybe some gummie bears that use it & I'd be happy from now on with a low carb diet. (Thanks for the suggestion Susiebrock)
- —Guest Fil
More runs from "sugar'
- After having suffered from previous chemical incarnations of 'sugar' or non- sugars I gave it up , all I use is stevia.. an herb unadulterated by chemical warfare.. Keep your truvia and the Erythritol as well. My long term health is more important
- —Guest unsheepled
FAKE SUGARS
- THIS IS THE ONLY SUGAR SUBSTITUTE THAT HASN'T BOTHERED MY ASTHMA. SO GLAD SOMEONE FINALLY USES IT--SoBe DRINKS DO SO I CAN DRINK THEM.
- —Kliz1953
Baking
- When using in baking does it cause cake, etc. to crumble. Does it act like sugar. Does the powder act like powdered sugar?I found that using Xylithol.
- —Guest Carol Sims
Erythritol Recipes
- I have found erythritol may be substituted for regular cane sugar or beet sugar almost equally in measurement and texture. My site at dessertisdinner.com has several recipes posted that you might like to try. Erythritol is advertised as 80% as sweet as sugar, but I find if I just add about 1 extra tablespoon per cup, it is fine.
- —Guest Muryal Braun
Simple dessert
- Whip heavy whipping cream. Add vanilla. Mix in a little erythritol. Top with berries of choice and sprinkle top with a little more erythritol. Yummy!!
- —Susiebrock
Heath effects
- In some people erythritol has a strong laxative effects. It is therefor important to know how your body responds to sugar substitutes before extensive use.
- —Guest Guest
