i have a splenda bag and they say that it is a 1:1 ratio, meaning 1 tablespoon sugar =1 tablespoon splenda, and that it can be used to replace sugar in any recipe. By volume it's the same ratio, but is different by weight, because splenda is lighter.
Splenda can be used in place of sugar, but be prepared to tweak the recipie considerably.
Powdered sugar is also called confectioner's sugar. In some regions it is also called icing sugar. Castor sugar is quite similar to powdered sugar and the two are sometimes used interchangeably.
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The different types of sugar that can be used in coffee include white sugar, brown sugar, raw sugar, and artificial sweeteners like stevia or Splenda.
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Artificial sweetners are man-made, non-natural sweetners. They may be made from other sugar like Splenda (sucralose), or salt based (aspartame).
The main difference between Splenda and Stevia is that Splenda is an artificial sweetener made from sucralose, while Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the Stevia plant. Splenda is often used as a sugar substitute in cooking and baking, while Stevia is known for being a zero-calorie sweetener with a more intense sweetness than sugar.
Sugar is a Polar compound. I you get the electronegativity of all the elements used and subtract them, and you use the chart given you can see that Sugar is polar. Eg. 3.5-2.1 = 1.4 & 3.5-2.5=1
It appears that both sugar substitutes are used in diabetic recipes. Some people say not to use Splenda for health reasons, but it appears that both work well as sugar substitutes for people with Diabetes.
Many artificial sweeteners, including Splenda, contain some sugar as a bulking agent, so there is possibly some affect on blood glucose. The amount is much less than if you were using straight sugar. A 1g Splenda packet is 99% sugar, so about 1g of sugar. This could possibly raise your blood glucose by as much as 25 mg/dL (based on a rough calculation: 1g in 4L of blood), so if you are using ten packets on your cereal and coffee in the morning, that could be a cause of rising blood sugar. There are some available without sugar, but you have to read the label; dextrose is D-glucose.
Sugar for regular soda, and aspartame for diet soda. Sometimes Splenda is used in diet soda.