Question:
Splenda Question?
Can you please tell me what the difference between Splenda and Nutra Sweet is? I hear that its better then a sugar substitute. Where can I buy Splenda? I live in Southern California..Thanks Guys. Cheri — mastrnservnt (posted on January 12, 2002)
January 12, 2002
Splenda is made from sugar, so some say it is more natural. The hype is
that it is better than Nutrasweet because Nutrasweet contains Aspartame (I
don't know if this is true or not). You can buy it at any grocery store or
Costco. Hope that helps.
— Sasha A.
January 12, 2002
Hi Cheri... I love Splenda... It has the same texture as sugar and made
from sugar and not at all like Nutrasweet. It most likely will be a top
replacement for it. Does not have an aftertaste nor does it break down in
cooking. You can buy it in those little packets by the box or loose in a
box to use in cooking. Most grocery stores, Walmart, etc. carry it now but
Splenda also has a website...Splenda.com I think. Good luck to you.
— AJC750
January 12, 2002
A recient article in family circle explained that Splenda is genetically
altered sugar , and is not used by our body as a carbohydrate. I like it .
I use it in baking as well as my tea. I still will use sweet and low if I
can't get splenda but nutrasweet gives me a headache. Get it in any grocery
store , in the sugar isle.
— Rose A.
January 12, 2002
Hi Cheri, Cheri here..I love using Splenda. Like the previous poster said,
it doesn't break down and lose its sweetness in heating. Swiss Miss makes
a hot choc. with splenda and it is wonderful. You cannot tell it isn't
sugar. It is in a yellow box next to the pink(saccharin) and
blue(aspartame) products and you can find it in about any grocery store and
Walmart. Hope you are able to find it...Enjoy!
— Cheri M.
January 12, 2002
I love Splenda... I heard a lot about it a few months ago but couldnt find
it here in Florida, so I bought 3 - 1 lb equivalent boxes on the
www.splenda.com website for about $10... now I can buy it at my grocery
store in both granulated and packet form. It is incredible tasting, very
natural and sweet with no aftertaste. For the holidays I made wonderful
cheesecakes and fruit sauces for no sugar added ice cream that no one
believed were sugar free. You may have noticed that the best commercial
sugar free products are made with Splenda nowadays. My husband was in hog
heaven while I was testing dessert recipes for my cookbook... he couldnt
believe all the sweets I made! If you cant find it locally, buy some on
the website.
— SusanMaria
January 12, 2002
Go to the Splenda website and there you will find lots of info as well as
recipes. I found that I can use it in most recipes that call for sugar.
Except it will give you a dryer texture in baked goods. You have to
experiment with adding moisture and not a lot of fat. My husband bakes
mini sweet breads for a fund raiser for our Christian school and sells them
all over Northern Michigan. He has a SF Banana Bread that he makes with
Spenda that is awsome. I have taken to our BTC support group (I'm the
leader for our group) and everyone loved it. I can't use the Nutra Sweet
because of all the chemicals that are in it. It gives me killer headaches
and puts me in what I call a "brain fog".
— livnliter
January 12, 2002
Hi Cheri,
I also live in Southern California, Orange County to be exact. I use
Splenda in everything, it's more expensive, but well worth it. I was buying
Splenda at Target but recently saw it at Walgreen's for $2.99 which is a
bargain :o) Most grocery stores have it also, but the price is hiked up.
Good luck....
— Mandy M.
January 12, 2002
— Donell D.
January 13, 2002
WHAT?? If you'd pare that down to a few well defined paragraphs where
someone could actually find the information, it would probably help. Also,
a few anecdotal reports from individuals who MAY have had a problem with
Splenda, do not a scientific research finding make.
— [Anonymous]
January 13, 2002
Thanks guys for all the help. Even you Donell..lol. I havent seen the
Splenda at the stores Ive been in but maybe I havent been looking hard
enough. Again, Thank You...Cheri
— mastrnservnt
January 15, 2002
Just like everything in life, moderation is the key. I believe that all
sweetners are safe if used in small quanties. I get the runs from too much
nutrasweet, but do fine on small quanties. If you ask me sugar free grape
kool aid is the BEST beverage i EVER TASTED.
— bob-haller
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