Pages

Sabtu, 01 Juni 2013

How to Substitute Regular Sugar for a Sugar Substitute

How to Substitute Regular Sugar for a Sugar Substitute

While we know that most foods are okay to consume in moderation, when it comes to satisfying an insatiable sweet tooth we may have to be a bit more discerning. According to a CBS News report the average American consumes 156 pounds of sugar annually. With that consumption also comes increased concerns about incidences of diabetes, obesity and poor overall health. Fortunately, the development of artificial sweeteners as sugar substitutes are readily available. So if you're looking for a low-calorie alternative to satisfy your sweet-tooth, try swapping out your regular sugar for a sugar substitute. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Instructions

    1

    Examine your current recipe. Write down the exact quantities of regular sugar indicated by your recipe. Evaluate if you can maintain the recipe's integrity by reducing the sugar to any extent. Make a note of any other sweetening agents used in the recipe. For example is honey or a sweet fruit involved? Evaluate whether you can add additional honey or fruit instead of sugar.

    2

    Use a saccharin alternative. Saccharin is 300 times sweeter than sugar and is the oldest sugar alternative. Its usually available in small, 0 calorie packets. Some manufacturers suggest substituting half the sugar in your recipe using the following guidelines: 1/4 cup of granulated sugar is equal to 6 packets and 1 cup sugar is equal to 24 packets.

    3

    Try a sucralose substitution. Sucralose is 600 times sweeter than sugar and is one of the newly available sugar substitutes. Sucralose sweeteners can be found as a powder in packets but are also available in a granulated version to mimic regular sugar. The granulated form enables you to use a 1 to 1 sugar to sucralose substitution ratio; the blended form enables you to use a 1 to 0.5 sugar to sucralose ratio.

    4

    Try an aspartame substitution. Aspartame is 400 times sweeter than sugar. It is generally not recommended for baking because its chemical properties breakdown at high temperatures, but it's a useful sugar substitute for cold or room temperature dishes. Recommended guidelines for substitutions are: 1 small packet of aspartame equals 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1 cup of sugar = 24 packets of aspartame.

0 komentar:

Posting Komentar