LC Ketchup?

wannabethin55 · 07-04-2009, 06:26 AM

To me it has a funny taste. As well as many other sugar free products. Is it just me or do any of y'all experience this taste? Kind of sweet/bitter? I made lc brownies yesterday and I couldn't get over the taste. However, DH loved them. And I made the ones using "black beans"! Any suggestions for substitutions are greatly appreciated.

Happy 4th of July!

LindaSue · 07-04-2009, 08:16 AM

Please tell me that you didn't put ketchup in the brownies, LOL.

HerBoudoir · 07-04-2009, 08:20 AM

I like the Heinz one carb ketchup, but I also don't use it very often - just on a burger soemtimes, or in bbq sauce.

As far as desserts, I find that the Splenda does tend to have a bitterness to it, especially with chocolate. I've read that the liquid Splenda is better about that (either by itself or by using sf syrups), or that combining different sweeteners cut the bitter "off" taste. I haven't experimented much with it, since I almost never make lc desserts. I really loved to bake prior to going back on lc, and was really into baking as high quality as I could - I really taste the difference when you eliminate the carby ingredients, and generally just do not like lc desserts. I'd rather do without if I'm not going to enjoy it - and I think it's better for me to just do without.

I would think that I would be ok with artificial sweeteners becuase I've been drinking diet coke and splenda in my coffee for years. Interestingly, the last time I made a lc dessert, I made a version of dark chocolate mousse, using belgian baking chocolate and Splenda - the Splenda tasted SO bitter to me, but the folks in the house who never eat artificial sweeteners thought it was great. Bizarre.

Soobee · 07-04-2009, 11:40 AM

I have a problem with sucralose and chocolate. I use the liquid sucralose, by the way. I've had much better luck combining sucralose, stevia, and erythritol. For chocolate desserts and baking of any kind, erythritol seems to be the magic ingredient.

zomzom · 07-04-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wannabethin55

To me it has a funny taste...

Linda Sue's recipe for LC ketchup is lovely, and you can find it here

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaSue

Please tell me that you didn't put ketchup in the brownies, LOL.

wannabethin55 · 07-04-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LindaSue

Please tell me that you didn't put ketchup in the brownies, LOL.

No, just black beans!

BTW-LindaSue-Your recipes are fabulous! Thanks for all of them!

CindyCRNA · 07-04-2009, 12:29 PM

I LOVE Heinze 1 Carb and I love the bean chocolate cake but I am not a "super taster". Those are people with more refined palates that can really taste subtle nuances. Maybe this is you.

wannabethin55 · 07-04-2009, 01:43 PM

Yep, probably so!

MsWoods · 07-06-2009, 08:53 AM

I just opened my Heinz 1C ketchup yesterday and tasted a little on my finger to see what it tasted like. I could tell a big difference and didn't really like it (I just really hate the after taste sweetners leave behind), but then again, I didn't eat it on food. My bf ate it on some fried potatoes and said it was really good and he's a very picky eater, so it must not be too bad.

On the other hand, I had some of my KC Masterpiece bbq sauce yesterday and it was awesome. Best LC (2g per 2 tbsp) condiment I've tasted yet. (Mixed it in ground beef and put it over mashed cauliflower for a bbq loaded "potatoe".

wannabethin55 · 07-06-2009, 08:58 AM

YUM! KC Masterpiece recipe suggestions sounds delish!

jill72 · 07-06-2009, 09:23 AM

I like the Heinz LC ketchup, but I don't usually use it straight up. Yesterday I made the Cooks Illustrated Classic Burger Sauce with it (after LCing it, of course).

Cooks Illustrated Classic Burger Sauce

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup (I used Heinz One Carb)
1/2 teaspoon sweet pickle relish (I used the SF stuff)
1/2 teaspoons sugar (I omit this altogether)
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

(In place of the vinegar, I sometimes use a half or quarter teaspoon of dill relish. The sauce does need a bit of acid).

BikerAng · 07-06-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Soobee

For chocolate desserts and baking of any kind, erythritol seems to be the magic ingredient.

I'll second that!

07-04-2009, 06:26 AM	#1
wannabethin55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 418 Gallery: wannabethin55 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 2009	LC Ketchup? To me it has a funny taste. As well as many other sugar free products. Is it just me or do any of y'all experience this taste? Kind of sweet/bitter? I made lc brownies yesterday and I couldn't get over the taste. However, DH loved them. And I made the ones using "black beans"! Any suggestions for substitutions are greatly appreciated. Happy 4th of July!

07-04-2009, 08:20 AM	#3
HerBoudoir MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 1,053 Gallery: HerBoudoir Stats: 242/208/175 WOE: Atkins on 95% whole foods	I like the Heinz one carb ketchup, but I also don't use it very often - just on a burger soemtimes, or in bbq sauce. As far as desserts, I find that the Splenda does tend to have a bitterness to it, especially with chocolate. I've read that the liquid Splenda is better about that (either by itself or by using sf syrups), or that combining different sweeteners cut the bitter "off" taste. I haven't experimented much with it, since I almost never make lc desserts. I really loved to bake prior to going back on lc, and was really into baking as high quality as I could - I really taste the difference when you eliminate the carby ingredients, and generally just do not like lc desserts. I'd rather do without if I'm not going to enjoy it - and I think it's better for me to just do without. I would think that I would be ok with artificial sweeteners becuase I've been drinking diet coke and splenda in my coffee for years. Interestingly, the last time I made a lc dessert, I made a version of dark chocolate mousse, using belgian baking chocolate and Splenda - the Splenda tasted SO bitter to me, but the folks in the house who never eat artificial sweeteners thought it was great. Bizarre. __________________ ~ Sue ~ http://herboudoir.blogspot.com Engaged! August 22, 2009 Wedding! October 16, 2010 Graduation! December 18,2009 Last edited by HerBoudoir; 07-04-2009 at 08:29 AM..

07-06-2009, 08:53 AM	#9
MsWoods MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,779 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/294.4/199 WOE: Extended Induction Plus Start Date: 06/22/09	I just opened my Heinz 1C ketchup yesterday and tasted a little on my finger to see what it tasted like. I could tell a big difference and didn't really like it (I just really hate the after taste sweetners leave behind), but then again, I didn't eat it on food. My bf ate it on some fried potatoes and said it was really good and he's a very picky eater, so it must not be too bad. On the other hand, I had some of my KC Masterpiece bbq sauce yesterday and it was awesome. Best LC (2g per 2 tbsp) condiment I've tasted yet. (Mixed it in ground beef and put it over mashed cauliflower for a bbq loaded "potatoe". __________________ 1st Mini Goal-325 by 09/01/09-Made 09/06/09 (324.6) 2nd Mini Goal-299-Made 11/07/09 3rd Mini Goal-275 Weekly Support group stats:329;323.;321;315.6;316;313.4;309.6;304;304; 299.6;296

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07-04-2009, 08:16 AM	#2
LindaSue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 8,784 Gallery: LindaSue Stats: 167/117/120 - 5'7" WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: July 2002	Please tell me that you didn't put ketchup in the brownies, LOL.

07-04-2009, 11:40 AM	#4
Soobee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,581 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	I have a problem with sucralose and chocolate. I use the liquid sucralose, by the way. I've had much better luck combining sucralose, stevia, and erythritol. For chocolate desserts and baking of any kind, erythritol seems to be the magic ingredient.

07-04-2009, 12:29 PM	#7
CindyCRNA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,305 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/123 WOE: 30%/40%/30% Net carbs about 70. Start Date: 6/09, LC since 1/09	I LOVE Heinze 1 Carb and I love the bean chocolate cake but I am not a "super taster". Those are people with more refined palates that can really taste subtle nuances. Maybe this is you.

07-04-2009, 01:43 PM	#8
wannabethin55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 418 Gallery: wannabethin55 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 2009	Yep, probably so!

07-06-2009, 08:58 AM	#10
wannabethin55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 418 Gallery: wannabethin55 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 2009	YUM! KC Masterpiece recipe suggestions sounds delish!

07-06-2009, 09:23 AM	#11
jill72 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 425 Gallery: jill72 Stats: 162/125/120's WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/31/08	I like the Heinz LC ketchup, but I don't usually use it straight up. Yesterday I made the Cooks Illustrated Classic Burger Sauce with it (after LCing it, of course). Cooks Illustrated Classic Burger Sauce 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon ketchup (I used Heinz One Carb) 1/2 teaspoon sweet pickle relish (I used the SF stuff) 1/2 teaspoons sugar (I omit this altogether) 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (In place of the vinegar, I sometimes use a half or quarter teaspoon of dill relish. The sauce does need a bit of acid).