Luo Han Guo's sweetness comes from Mogroside V and it is up to 300 times
sweeter than sucrose yet contains virtually...
During the 5 - minute trials, they observed that the bumblebees spent nearly three times as much time collecting the sucrose - laced pollen than the quinine - laced pollen, and nearly 50 % less time harvesting the cellulose - laced
pollen than the sucrose - laced pollen.
Sucralose, for instance, fits more snugly in the
receptor than sucrose, partly because its chlorine atoms carry a stronger charge than the oxygen atoms they replaced.
Prune's «natural sugars» contain fructose and sorbitol, which are much
healthier than sucrose (which is the main component of white sugar).
But unlike ordinary sugar, it is less sweet, and works better with the
flour than sucrose.
Although all of their glycemic indexes are
lower than sucrose (refined sugar), we still have to watch how much we eat, as their main components are fructose and glucose sugars.
While the research is unclear about whether or not HFCS is more harmful to
health than sucrose, it's presence in a food usually suggests a disproportionate amount of refined carbohydrate compared to fiber, protein and fat.
It is produced from corn and contains a ratio of about 55 % fructose to 45 % glucose; thus it is sweeter to the
taste than sucrose, but manufacturers do not cut down on the amount in their products to compensate for the extra sweetness.
is metabolized, i.e. more easily stored as
fat than sucrose and glucose and also more glycating than other sugars.
Surely the reason wheat has a higher glycemic
index than sucrose is because it contains a higher percentage of glucose, in the form of starch?
One study showed that it's absorbed more
slowly than sucrose (table sugar), so it doesn't cause a blood sugar spike and subsequent crash that robs you of energy and clouds your thinking.
It yields two thirds of the calories of sucrose and, because digestion occurs in the small intestine rather than the stomach, triggers a slower and less sharp rise in blood
glucose than sucrose.
It's an all natural sugar substitute that can be up to 300 times
sweeter than sucrose, and contains no carbs or calories.
Stevial ® is a natural and plant origin sweetener, with 0 calories and 300 times sweeter
than sucrose.
Is a low - calorie sweetener that is 180 to 200 times sweeter
than sucrose.
High purity Reb M is 200 to 300 times sweeter
than sucrose, giving it more upfront sweetness with reduced lingering and bitterness when compared to traditional stevia sweeteners.
Stevial ® is a natural sweetener coming from Stevia, with 0 calories and 300 times sweeter
than sucrose.
It is sweeter
than sucrose and a natural replacement containing zero calories.
Fructose, approximately 20 % sweeter
than sucrose, is abundant in fruits, as are other sugars.
These compounds are 250 - 300 times sweeter
than sucrose and they have the ability to withstand heat and have a long shelf life (1, 2).
Corn syrup is glucose sugar, which is slightly less sweet
than sucrose (cane or beet) sugar, and much less sweet than fructose (which is found naturally in fruit, agave nectar, honey).
Sucralose is much sweeter
than sucrose.
Sucralose: Artificial sweetener which can be 1,000 times sweeter
than sucrose.
It is a low - calorie sweetener that is also 200 times sweeter
than sucrose.
Aspartame and acesulfame are both hundreds of times sweeter
than sucrose but only acesulfame is able to be used in baked goods since it is much more stable than aspartame when heated.
Starch can promote tooth decay but probably less
than sucrose or other sugars [17].
In fact, this fruit's extract is 300 times sweeter
than sucrose (table sugar)!
Many people assume Fructose is better for
you than the Sucrose in soda since it comes from fruit and is more «natural»
Inulin preparations vary in sweetness, but are less sweet
than sucrose.