sugar substitute
Calorie-free sweetening
A sugar substitute is any sweetener used in place of sugar, typically to reduce calories or avoid the blood sugar spikes that regular sugar causes.
Common examples include artificial sweeteners like aspartame and saccharin, as well as natural alternatives like stevia and monk fruit.
Sugar substitutes vary widely in taste, aftertaste, and how well they perform in cooking and baking.
She uses a sugar substitute in her coffee.
Plant-derived sugar alternative
- monk fruitMelon-derived natural sweetener
- erythritolLow-calorie natural sweetener
- xylitolLow-calorie sugar replacement
- alluloseRare monosaccharide sweetener
sorbitol · mannitol · maltitol · isomalt · lactitol · inulin
Cooking with dry heat
- beveragesDrinkable liquids
- diabetic-friendlySuitable for those monitoring glucose
- ketoHigh-fat, low-carb regimen
- low-carbMinimal starch intake
diet soda · cooking · coffee · tea · desserts · candy · jam · preserves
Having no food energy
- low-glycemicMinimal blood sugar impact
- non-nutritiveProviding no nourishment
- high-intensityRequiring great exertion
- sweetnessSugary taste quality
aftertaste · insulin response · glycemic index · metabolized · fermentable · cooling effect · bitter notes
stevia
Plant-derived sugar alternative
- monk fruitMelon-derived natural sweetener
- erythritolLow-calorie natural sweetener
- xylitolLow-calorie sugar replacement
allulose · sorbitol · mannitol · maltitol · isomalt · lactitol · inulin
baking
Cooking with dry heat
- beveragesDrinkable liquids
- diabetic-friendlySuitable for those monitoring glucose
- ketoHigh-fat, low-carb regimen
low-carb · diet soda · cooking · coffee · tea · desserts · candy · jam · preserves · ice cream
zero-calorie
Having no food energy
- low-glycemicMinimal blood sugar impact
- non-nutritiveProviding no nourishment
- high-intensityRequiring great exertion
sweetness · aftertaste · insulin response · glycemic index · metabolized · fermentable · cooling effect · bitter notes
equal
Identical in amount
- diet foodsdiet, low calorie, lo-cal, lite, lean
- sweetenershoney, maple syrup, fructose, glucose, stevia
- sugar-freeartificial sweeteners, natural sweetener, natural sweeteners, unsweetened, stevia
- plant-basedplant-based, plant protein, lentils, plant milk, tofu
- weight lossdieting, diet, diet pill, exercise program, weight loss
- diabetestype 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, insulin pump, insulin resistance, glucose
sugar substitutesugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
natural sugar · cane sugar · table sugar · the real thing · sucrose
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