Beet sugar is one of the most cultivated sweeteners in the world and one that the food industry …
Sweeteners
Why Date Sugar Rivals Honey as Healthiest Sweetener
Dates are one of my favorite fruits. Sadly, where I live I rarely get to experience the fresh …
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Cassava Syrup: Is Fructose-Free a Better Choice?
The popularity of cassava starch and flour as a grain-free, low allergy foodstuff has exploded in …
Jaggery: Traditional Sweetener of India (+ simple syrup recipe)
Jaggery is a traditional sweetener with a multi-thousand-year history of use in Asia, Africa, and …
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Malted Barley Compared to Other Sweeteners
Educated consumers are starting to tire of the never-ending parade of alternative sweeteners hitting …
Monk Fruit: Alternative Sweetener that Rivals Stevia
Do you like cucumbers? If so, its cousin monk fruit, also known as luo han guo, may interest you. …
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Stevia: When it’s Safe, When it’s Not
In the increasingly wide and (sometimes) wonderful world of sugar substitutes, what about stevia? …
SWERVE: The Ultimate Sugar Replacement?
Go into a supermarket or healthfood store these days and you will be hard pressed to find products …
The Harsh Reality of Brown Rice Syrup
Brown rice syrup is widely considered a healthy alternative to white sugar and high fructose corn …
Creamed Honey: Why We Love It and How to Make It!
Creamed honey is considered the crème de la crème of raw honey for good reason with a powerful …
Does Cooking Honey Make it Toxic?
Switching to honey from refined sweeteners is a common first step for many who seek to improve their …
Yacon Syrup: Healthy Low Calorie Sweetener or Modern Hype?
Yacon is a species of perennial daisy native to South America. It is a close relative of the …
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