I like a lot
of the alternative sweeteners out there.
There are a slew
of alternative sweeteners out there, but they're not all created equal.
Not exact matches
Those
alternatives don't contain as many calories as soda, and also don't include ingredients like the
sweetener aspartame, which has fallen
out of favor in recent years.
Consumers have long sought
out alternatives to sugar, but recent studies and popular opinion
of some non-caloric
sweeteners» harmful effects have opened the market to new ingredients.
It seems even those
of us who are undecided on agave have been seeking
out alternative liquid
sweeteners, for variety if nothing else.
In its May 2015 «Sugar and
Alternative Sweeteners — US» report, global market research firm Mintel notes that more than six
out of 10 consumers say they want more natural sugar substitutes.
Developing these treats has been a fun challenge and I'm getting a kick
out of experimenting with whole grain flours, natural
sweeteners and
alternative sources
of fat.
All
of this means that artificial
sweeteners and high fructose corn syrup are
out — and a whole slew
of natural
alternatives have popped up in their place.