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Splenda
Splenda is a brand of sucrolase based artificial sweetener. Splenda gained popularity partially due to its ability to withstand heat. Because of this, it is suitable in baking recipes.
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Can you substitute splenda for powdered sugar?
Personally I would not. Powdered sugar and Splenda have two unique and different textures and tastes, meaning that you should follow the recipe; if it calls for using powdered sugar to make something and not to dust or to top it with. However instead of topping something in powdered sugar I would use Splenda, even though I believe it is not the best thing for you, instead of powdered sugar since it has no calories-I mean why should you make something that is weighed down in saturated fat and calories even worse for you by adding more sugar that is just finer? I would always add Splenda since it has 0 calories and fat.
EDIT: There are easons other than calories to use Splenda-- ever hear of diabetes?
You can make your own powdered Splenda-- For every 3/4 cup of Splenda, add 2 TBSP corn starch. Put into a blender and pulse until you have the correct consistency.
How many calories in one cup of splenda brown sugar?
SPLENDA (R) Granular
1 tsp = 0.5 gm carb = 2 calories
one half cup = 12 gm carb = 48 calories
1 cup = 24 gm carb = 96 calories
SPLENDA (R) Granular
1 tsp = 0.5 gm carb = 2 calories
one half cup = 12 gm carb = 48 calories
1 cup = 24 gm carb = 96 calories
This is true IF Splenda were to actually be metabolized by the body. However, Sucralose is manufactured from sucrose (table sugar). The conversion of sucrose to sucralose is made by adding three chlorine atoms to each molecule of the table sugar. This process makes the sugar indigestible so the body doesn't recognize it as a carbohydrate. Since it isn't digested like sugar, the body isn't able to use it for energy, therefore, no calories are consumed.
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SucraloseBy Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide
Updated October 10, 2009
What can be used to replace splenda?
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.
Splenda is made from sucralose. Results from over 100 animal and clinical studies in the FDA approval process unanimously indicated a lack of risk associated with sucralose intake. However, some adverse effects were seen at doses that significantly exceeded the estimated daily intake (EDI), which is 1.1 mg/kg/day.
A Duke University study found evidence that doses of Splenda of between 100 and 1000 mg/kg, containing sucralose at 1.1 to 11 mg/kg reduced the amount of good bacteria in the intestines of rats by up to 50%, increased the pH level in the intestines, contributed to increases in body weight, and affected the levels of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). These effects have not been reported in humans. An expert panel, including scientists from Rutgers University, New York Medical College, Harvard School of Public Health, Columbia University, and Duke University reported in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology that the Duke study was "not scientifically rigorous and is deficient in several critical areas that preclude reliable interpretation of the study results". Another report suggests sucralose was a possible trigger for some migraine patients. Another study, published in the Journal of Mutation Research, linked large doses of sucralose equivalent to 11,450 packets (136 g) per day in a person to DNA damage in mice.
How many teaspoons in a packet of splenda?
Splenda in boxes of 100 packets costs between $2 and $4, so each packet costs about 2 to 4 cents.
How does Splenda and Equal differ from regular sugar?
Splenda is a sugar-substitute, and it is not real sugar, technically speaking. While both types of sweetners will eventually have the same effect and almost identical tastes, the artificial sweetner (splenda) will have significantly less calories in it.
Can you make meringue cookies with splenda?
Splenda can be substituted for sugar anytime. Put in the same amount of splenda that the recipe calls for sugar. Example: If the recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar and you want to use splenda just use one cup of splenda instead of the sugar. Happy cooking!
How any calories are in a coffee with splenda?
isn't splenda that sugar sub? Literally none i wouldn't bother even calculating it! Probs like 5kJ - that's literally no calories! Drink up and enjoy! You'll probably have it burned within 5min of drinking it?
Green Tea = No milk = No calories
Splenda = artificial sugar = no calories
How many cups of splenda equal 1.2 lbs?
Per the nutrition label, 1.2 lbs = 550 servings of 2 tsp. Thus one bag is 1100 tsp. 1100 tsp = approximately 23 cups (48 tsps/cup).
Can Splenda cause bladder infections?
Yes. People have reported bladder problems while using it and once they have stopped using it the problems are gone. It has also been said to cause depression.
I disagree. "People have reported" and "It has been said" are not exactly scientific evidence. And the last I heard, infections of any kind were still caused by microbes.
Is there any sucralose or splenda in this beer?
I don't know which beer you are referring to, but I believe splenda is the brand name for sucralose. Low/no calorie, high alochol beer would be a million dollar professional product, but I don't think any of the over the counter sugar subsitutes are suitable. The sugar (or malt) in making the beer reacts with the yeast to form alcohol.
The sugar molecules hand off the calorie potential to the alcohol molecules in the process. The calories are inextricable from the alcohol. With some hand waving, sucralose is different than sugar in that many of the 'alcohol' components of the sugar (the parts of the sugar molecular that would react with the yeast to make alcohol) have been chlorinated. This means that there are chlorine components where there were some OH or HO components. (You retain some sweet, you lose some calories, you lose the ability to form alcohol)
The sugar is no longer 'attractive' to the yeast, and I'd imagine you'd get non or extremely low alcohol glop instead of beer if you used a great deal of splenda instead of sugar (watch out for side effects, you could make somewhat poisonous glop). Splenda is good for sweetening but not for making alcohol.
I'm not a chemistry expert and no longer work in analytical chemistry, so I think getting actual sugar to make no to no calorie beer is currently beyond my ability. However, some master chemist or molecular biologist might come up with something that tastes like beer and mimics the physiological effects of alcohol on the human body - one day in the future...
However, the short answer for right now is "no". If you want the alcohol, you have to take the calories that come with it. If you try to add splenda to beer (after it's been made), then you might get sweet beer - you might have meant that. But, really what's the point?
splenda is a sucralose based artificial sweetener so by itself it is not found in nature.
