Erythritol

Berta48 · 10-10-2006, 01:33 PM

I have been low carbing my home and I just received my first order today

However, How do you use Erythritol do you use it just like Splenda?Is it used alone or do you mix it with other sweetners?What are the benefits of this product? I have it, now what do I do with it

Plus I received my SF imitation Honey it really does taste like honey! Unsweetened cocoanut (haven't tried that yet) and my ATKINS BAKING MIX

.Will try that out this evening!!!I am so happy it doesn't have SOY in it!!!

jackieba · 10-10-2006, 04:43 PM

The key, in my opinion, to successful low carb baking of sweets is combining sweetners--two or preferably three. I use Erythritol, splenda and Sweet One brand Acek (but any third sweetner will do). Erythritol dissolved easily but has a tendency to recrystallize when it cools so you need to use Polydextrose to help keep it dissolved. There are lots of threads discussing sweetners if you do a search.

I don't know about your imitation honey but I bought some at Walmart and it has alot of maltitol in it which gives some people stomach distress. So use with caution.

Berta48 · 10-10-2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackieba

The key, in my opinion, to successful low carb baking of sweets is combining sweetners--two or preferably three. I use Erythritol, splenda and Sweet One brand Acek (but any third sweetner will do). Erythritol dissolved easily but has a tendency to recrystallize when it cools so you need to use Polydextrose to help keep it dissolved. There are lots of threads discussing sweetners if you do a search.

I don't know about your imitation honey but I bought some at Walmart and it has alot of maltitol in it which gives some people stomach distress. So use with caution.

Jackie Thanks

Upon opening the pkg I saw it looks like powdered sugar. However there are 15 Carb per TBS.Why OH WHY would you use it?

Berta48 · 10-10-2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackieba

The key, in my opinion, to successful low carb baking of sweets is combining sweetners--two or preferably three. I use Erythritol, splenda and Sweet One brand Acek (but any third sweetner will do). Erythritol dissolved easily but has a tendency to recrystallize when it cools so you need to use Polydextrose to help keep it dissolved. There are lots of threads discussing sweetners if you do a search.

I don't know about your imitation honey but I bought some at Walmart and it has alot of maltitol in it which gives some people stomach distress. So use with caution.

Jackie Thanks

Upon opening the pkg I saw it looks like powdered sugar. However there are 15 Carb per TBS.Why OH WHY would you use it?

And for the Atkins Bake mix it is made from wheat so why is it we can't have Whole Wheat Flour?

I think I best just stash these things away until I get closer to my goal.Sure glad I have an extra refrigarator in the garage!

theredhead · 10-10-2006, 10:09 PM

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol with 0 net carbs. It's one of the very best too because it not only doesn't spike your blood sugar, it doesn't cause gastric distress like other sugar alcohols can. Google it for more information. It isn't great by itself, but if you mix it with Splenda and/or other sweeteners, you can get a great taste/texture in your treats.

sherlynn9 · 10-11-2006, 12:26 AM

were you talking about erythritol (my sweetener of choice) being powdered or the polydextrose? Polydextrose is a fiber, which has a slightly sweet flavor to it. It also has other properties that make it a wonderful product for baking. Go to the sticky threads and read up on polydextrose. Since it is a fiber, it may take your body time to adjust. There are a few people who do have a negative reaction (read that as tummy distress) to polyd. More of us have that reaction to maltitol.

Did you get the sf honey with maltitol or another sweetener. I believe what I get is by Nature's Hollow and sweetened with xylitol (but might be isomalt). Unfortunately, the label comes tied around the container not stuck to it, and it has been long tossed. Don't know if Netrition carries that brand or not. I'm lucky enough to have a former lowcarb store still open (they now cater to all ways of healthy eating, long as they keep my favorite foods in stock, don't care how they promote themselves).

Sheryl

jackieba · 10-11-2006, 07:33 AM

Scott123 suggested counting Erythritol as 10 carbs per cup so that's what I do. Some people exclude sugar alcohol's from their carb count (as do product manufacturers) but it's a safer bet to count atleast part of it. Too much can stall weight loss. I think people use the calorie count to determine the carbs to count (erythritol is only .2 cal per gram, the lowest of all sugar alcohols).

You can buy erythritol granular or powdered. The granular is NOW brand at Netrition-- the powdered is LowCarb Success brand (aka Flax-Z-Snax) and it's a gold foil package. If it looks like powdered sugar, it's prob the powdered. They measure differently--most recipes are based on the granular so if you have the powdered you'll need to weigh it to get the same amount. If you have scales I can give you the weight of 1/4 cup granular to go by. I ordered the powdered by mistake one time so I have had to do this.

I can't speak for Atkins but LC flour is usually made from wheat protein, wheat fiber--but it does not have the starch that's in whole wheat flour.

The benefit of blending sweetners is you get a synergy so you can use less and it eliminates the "off taste" that you can from using alot of one sweetner. When I first started low carb, I used only splenda and everything has a weird taste (a "twang"). Mixing sweetners got rid of that. Polydextrose, besides just keeping Eyrthritol dissolved, also gives you bulking quality of sugar which the sweetners alone do not (fyi--polyd is 14 carbs per cup).

Did you get your honey from Netrition--if so what brand? I don't see any on there. The brand I got from Walmart is primarily maltitol which some people can hand and others cannot. I haven't used it since I bought it but if I did, I would keep it to a very small amount.

jackieba · 10-11-2006, 07:41 AM

If you're looking for a general sweetening blend, I normally use a mix created by Scott123. While it's not perfect for everything, it's a great starting point.

For 1 cup sugar replacement:

2/3 cup polydextrose
1/3 cup granular Erythritol
1/3 cup granular splenda (I use liquid splenda--Sweetzfree, 8 drops)
1 packet Sweet One brand Ace K

CreekWatcher · 10-11-2006, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berta48

Jackie Thanks

Upon opening the pkg I saw it looks like powdered sugar. However there are 15 Carb per TBS.Why OH WHY would you use it?

And for the Atkins Bake mix it is made from wheat so why is it we can't have Whole Wheat Flour?

I think I best just stash these things away until I get closer to my goal.Sure glad I have an extra refrigarator in the garage!

The carbs (and calories) in Erythritol are overwhelmingly eliminated in the urine before they have a chance to be absorbed. (The 10 carbs per cup that Scott123 suggests counting are no doubt the few that do get absorbed.)...that's why there are practically no carb worries of any kind with Erythritol (unlike any other sugar alcahol) and there should be no digestive problems.

catkan · 10-11-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackieba

You can buy erythritol granular or powdered. The granular is "Now" brand at Netrition-- the powdered is LowCarb Success brand (aka Flax-Z-Snax) and it's a gold foil package. If it looks like powdered sugar, it's prob the powdered. They measure differently--most recipes are based on the granular so if you have the powdered you'll need to weigh it to get the same amount. If you have scales I can give you the weight of 1/4 cup granular to go by. I ordered the powdered by mistake one time so I have had to do this.

I didn't know this, I have been using the powdered.....

Jackieba can you give the weight of 1/4 cup granular please.

jackieba · 10-12-2006, 07:59 AM

1/4 granular weighed 58 grams, for less than that, I use 14 grams per tablespoon. The powdered is alot lighter so it looks like you're using alot.

catkan · 10-12-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackieba

1/4 granular weighed 58 grams, for less than that, I use 14 grams per tablespoon. The powdered is alot lighter so it looks like you're using alot.

Thank you.

LowCarbConvert · 10-12-2006, 12:57 PM

What's the difference between Isomalt and Erythritol? The Isomalt says 8 calories per tsp, and the Now Erythritol says 0 calories per tsp. But the only ingredient in both is erythritol.

10-10-2006, 01:33 PM	#1
Berta48 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,511 Gallery: Berta48 Stats: 273.4/246.4/145 WOE: WEIGHT WATCHERS / MEMBER SISTAS IN CHRIST Start Date: APRIL 11TH,2007	Erythritol I have been low carbing my home and I just received my first order today However, How do you use Erythritol do you use it just like Splenda?Is it used alone or do you mix it with other sweetners?What are the benefits of this product? I have it, now what do I do with it Plus I received my SF imitation Honey it really does taste like honey! Unsweetened cocoanut (haven't tried that yet) and my ATKINS BAKING MIX .Will try that out this evening!!!I am so happy it doesn't have SOY in it!!!

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10-10-2006, 04:43 PM	#2
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,362 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	The key, in my opinion, to successful low carb baking of sweets is combining sweetners--two or preferably three. I use Erythritol, splenda and Sweet One brand Acek (but any third sweetner will do). Erythritol dissolved easily but has a tendency to recrystallize when it cools so you need to use Polydextrose to help keep it dissolved. There are lots of threads discussing sweetners if you do a search. I don't know about your imitation honey but I bought some at Walmart and it has alot of maltitol in it which gives some people stomach distress. So use with caution.

10-10-2006, 10:09 PM	#5
theredhead MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,259 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 229/138/138 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 09/04/03	Erythritol is a sugar alcohol with 0 net carbs. It's one of the very best too because it not only doesn't spike your blood sugar, it doesn't cause gastric distress like other sugar alcohols can. Google it for more information. It isn't great by itself, but if you mix it with Splenda and/or other sweeteners, you can get a great taste/texture in your treats.

10-11-2006, 12:26 AM	#6
sherlynn9 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, California, USA Posts: 678 Gallery: sherlynn9	were you talking about erythritol (my sweetener of choice) being powdered or the polydextrose? Polydextrose is a fiber, which has a slightly sweet flavor to it. It also has other properties that make it a wonderful product for baking. Go to the sticky threads and read up on polydextrose. Since it is a fiber, it may take your body time to adjust. There are a few people who do have a negative reaction (read that as tummy distress) to polyd. More of us have that reaction to maltitol. Did you get the sf honey with maltitol or another sweetener. I believe what I get is by Nature's Hollow and sweetened with xylitol (but might be isomalt). Unfortunately, the label comes tied around the container not stuck to it, and it has been long tossed. Don't know if Netrition carries that brand or not. I'm lucky enough to have a former lowcarb store still open (they now cater to all ways of healthy eating, long as they keep my favorite foods in stock, don't care how they promote themselves). Sheryl

10-11-2006, 07:33 AM	#7
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,362 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	Scott123 suggested counting Erythritol as 10 carbs per cup so that's what I do. Some people exclude sugar alcohol's from their carb count (as do product manufacturers) but it's a safer bet to count atleast part of it. Too much can stall weight loss. I think people use the calorie count to determine the carbs to count (erythritol is only .2 cal per gram, the lowest of all sugar alcohols). You can buy erythritol granular or powdered. The granular is NOW brand at Netrition-- the powdered is LowCarb Success brand (aka Flax-Z-Snax) and it's a gold foil package. If it looks like powdered sugar, it's prob the powdered. They measure differently--most recipes are based on the granular so if you have the powdered you'll need to weigh it to get the same amount. If you have scales I can give you the weight of 1/4 cup granular to go by. I ordered the powdered by mistake one time so I have had to do this. I can't speak for Atkins but LC flour is usually made from wheat protein, wheat fiber--but it does not have the starch that's in whole wheat flour. The benefit of blending sweetners is you get a synergy so you can use less and it eliminates the "off taste" that you can from using alot of one sweetner. When I first started low carb, I used only splenda and everything has a weird taste (a "twang"). Mixing sweetners got rid of that. Polydextrose, besides just keeping Eyrthritol dissolved, also gives you bulking quality of sugar which the sweetners alone do not (fyi--polyd is 14 carbs per cup). Did you get your honey from Netrition--if so what brand? I don't see any on there. The brand I got from Walmart is primarily maltitol which some people can hand and others cannot. I haven't used it since I bought it but if I did, I would keep it to a very small amount.

10-11-2006, 07:41 AM	#8
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,362 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	If you're looking for a general sweetening blend, I normally use a mix created by Scott123. While it's not perfect for everything, it's a great starting point. For 1 cup sugar replacement: 2/3 cup polydextrose 1/3 cup granular Erythritol 1/3 cup granular splenda (I use liquid splenda--Sweetzfree, 8 drops) 1 packet Sweet One brand Ace K

10-12-2006, 07:59 AM	#11
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,362 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	1/4 granular weighed 58 grams, for less than that, I use 14 grams per tablespoon. The powdered is alot lighter so it looks like you're using alot.

10-12-2006, 12:57 PM	#13
LowCarbConvert Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NW Chicago Burbs Posts: 529 Gallery: LowCarbConvert Stats: (147/120/115) 5' WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2004	What's the difference between Isomalt and Erythritol? The Isomalt says 8 calories per tsp, and the Now Erythritol says 0 calories per tsp. But the only ingredient in both is erythritol.