However products such as Splenda contain
sugar bulking agents, such as Maltodextrin which is a high glycemic carbohydrate.
Not exact matches
Yalpani says that his polyhydroxylic compounds will be useful as «
sugar macronutrient substitutes» (MNSs), a more general term for
sugar mimics that act as
bulking agents.
However, I've found some good Stevia products that use a
bulking agent added (or mixed with a natural
sugar alcohol like erythritol or xylitol) so that you can measure out the stevia powder in direct comparison to measuring
sugar.
Also be aware of the extra
sugars such as maltodextrin sometimes added as
bulking agents to the products sold on the consumer market.
It can be used as a
bulking agent and as a
sugar substitute, though intense sweeteners are usually needed to impart the required flavor.
Here is where you may need a
bulking agent to increase the volume since Stevia is a very concentrated sweetness (30 - 40x sweeter than
sugar in
bulk), and add this in addition to the Stevia to your recipe.
This is used as a
bulking agent, otherwise it would be very difficult to accurately measure the required quantity, as Rebaudioside A is about 300 times as sweet as
sugar.