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Using Artificial Sweeteners in Cooking
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Sugar |
Saccharin
Types (1) |
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Packets |
Granulated |
Brown |
Liquid |
| 1-2 tsp |
1 |
1 tsp |
1 tsp |
1 drop |
| 1/4 cup |
6 |
1/4 cup |
1/4 cup |
1 1/2 tsp |
| 1/3 cup |
8 |
1/3 cup |
1/3 cup |
2 tsp |
| 1/2 cup |
12 |
1/2 cup |
1/2 cup |
1 Tbsp |
| 1 cup |
24 |
1 cup |
1 cup |
2 Tbsp |
| Heat stable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Afterstate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Replace
Sugar |
Aspartame
types (2) |
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Packets |
Granulated |
Equal for Recipes |
| 1-2 tsp |
1 |
1-2 tsp |
1/4 tsp |
| 1/4 cup |
6 |
1/4 cup |
1 3/4 tsp |
| 1/3 cup |
8 |
1/3 cup |
2 1/2 tsp |
| 1/2 cup |
12 |
1/2 cup |
3 1/2 tsp |
| 1 cup |
24 |
1 cup |
7 1/4 tsp |
| Heat stable |
No |
No |
No |
| Afterstate |
No |
No |
No |
| Replace
Sugar |
Acesulfame-potassium
Packets |
| 1-2 tsp |
1 |
| 1/4 cup |
3 |
| 1/3 cup |
4 |
| 1/2 cup |
6 |
| 1 cup |
12 |
| Heat stable |
Yes |
| Afterstate |
Some |
| Replace
Sugar |
Sucralose
granulated |
| 1-2 tsp |
1-2 tsp |
| 1/4 cup |
1/4 cup |
| 1/3 cup |
1/3 cup |
| 1/2 cup |
1/2 cup |
| 1 cup |
1 cup |
| Heat stable |
Yes |
| Afterstate |
No |
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(1) Manufacturer
does not recommend replacing more than ½ cup
sugar with saccharin sweetener in baked recipes.
(2) Contains phenylalanine.
People with phenylketonuria must avoid this sweetener.
Check measurements on product packages for most accurate
information.
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