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Mon, Oct-01-12, 14:33

whyspers

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Artificial sweetner conversion charts?

The most frustrating thing for me is finding a great recipe and not knowing how much of a substituted ingredient to use. I know that 24 packets of Splenda equals about a cup of sugar, but how much Sweetzfree or Erythritol equals a cup of sugar? Does anyone know where I can find conversion charts to help me out?

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Mon, Oct-01-12, 16:15

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Sweets free should be right on the bottle. I'm assuming any other sweetener would also list it on the package or at the very least on their website.

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Mon, Oct-01-12, 16:26

Nancy LC

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Erythritol is 70% as sweet as sugar, so that should give you something to go with.

When you start combining sweeteners it gets very difficult. That's usually when I start just tasting whatever I'm making and adjusting it. Just keep in mind that things lose sweetness when they're baked or frozen.

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Tue, Oct-02-12, 06:25

lterry913

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Iusually just google the sweetener followed by conversion chart and then print out the chart and hang inside cupboard... but start low and add more as needed by taste... make a note in your recipe so you don't forget. when making recipes I find a combo of sweeteners works best.

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Tue, Oct-02-12, 06:43

CarolynC

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1/4 tsp of Sweetzfree has the sweetening powder of 1 cup of sugar (according to the Sweetzfree website).

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Tue, Oct-02-12, 07:22

RuthannP

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Buttoni posted these on her website:

SWEETENER CONVERSION CHARTS:

Splenda (sucralose) : http://www.splenda.com/cooking-baking/conversion-chart

Splenda, EZ Sweets, Fiberfit, SweetzFree and Trishz’s (sucralose based products): http://genaw.com/lowcarb/splenda_conversion_chart.html

Stevia: http://www.herbsandnaturalremedies.com/stevia1.htm

Equal (aspartame): http://www.dietforum.com/conversion.htm

Truvia (mix of erythritol and stevia): http://www.truvia.com/recipes/conversion-chart/

Sweet ‘n Low (saccharin) and Sweet One (acesulfame potassium) : http://homecooking.about.com/librar...y/bl010598b.htm

Erythritol (low-BG impact sugar alcohol), SweetzFree (sucralose) , Isomalt (from beet sugar): http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/l...sion-chart.html

Xylitol: http://www.drjacobkeyzernd.com/sweet_calc.htm

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Tue, Oct-02-12, 10:49

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I know that frustration. I've ruined many a recipe trying to convert sweeteners from recipes. Re stevia especially, there are various conversion charts online. I suspect brands may be important.

These are some notes I've made along the way that I consider reliable in the things I've tried.

Quote:

For 1 cup of sugar:

1 cup of granular Splenda
2 T. Fiber fit
1 1/2 t. Trishz's
24 drops EZ Sweet
1 t. Splenda Quick Pac
1 1/3 c. Erythritol
1 c. Diabetisweet

1/4 c. granular Erythritol = 1/3 c. powdered E

DaVinci SF syrup
1 t. = 3.5 t. sweetness
13 t. or 1/4 c. = 1 cup

NuNaturals stevia extract (liquid)... 5 drops = 1 teaspoon

"In an uncooked recipe, I replace 1/4 cup sugar with 1/8 tsp stevia. In a cooked recipe, I use 1/4 tsp stevia for 1/4 cup sugar, but never use more than 1 tsp stevia in a baked good (a large cake, for example). If you use more than that, the taste is overpowering. HTH! ... Lauren from Healthy Indulgences blog"

Half a dropper or ten drops lo han
would be equivalent to 1 teaspoon of sugar per e-mail from Nunaturals company.

MARIA EMMERICH says:
1 cup erythritol and 1 tsp stevia = 1 cup ZSweet OR Swerve
1 cup erythritol and 1 tsp stevia = 1 cup Truvia
1 cup erythritol and 1 tsp stevia = 1 cup
1 cup erythritol and 1 tsp stevia = 1 cup Just Like Sugar
1 cup erythritol and 1 tsp stevia = 1 cup Organic Zero and 1 tsp stevia

JUST LIKE SUGAR = It is made from chicory root, calcium, vitamin C, and orange peel.
SWEETNESS/CONVERSION = Same as table sugar. Use cup for cup.

NuStevia White Stevia Pure Extract: 3/4 tsp is a sweet as 1 cup (48 tsp) of sugar
NuStevia White Stevia Pure Extract: 1/64 tsp is a sweet as 1 tsp of sugar
Vanilla Stevia Liquid Extract: 5 drops is as sweet as 2 tsp of sugar
Clear Stevia Liquid Extract: 5 drops is as sweet as 2 tsp of sugar
Alcohol Free Stevia Liquid Extract: 7 drops is as sweet as 2 tsp of sugar
Alcohol Free Vanilla Stevia Liquid Extract: 7 drops is as sweet as 2 tsp of sugar

General Equivalencies Of Measurements In Cooking
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoon
8 tablespoons = ½ cup
24 teaspoons = ½ cup