Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 > I am wanting to buy or make jam or syrup using saccharin instead of > honey. My son has yeast issues and I don't like giving him honey. > We need to add sweetness and flavor to the goat yogurt and also for > pancakes and occasional treats. All of the sugar-free products > contain sorbitol. My mom says you can't cook with saccharin. > > Beth " Saccharin is one of the most commonly used sugar substitutes. It is about 200-700 times sweeter than sugar, and its sweetening power is not reduced with heating. " The article I quoted from above mentions saccharin has been cited as a cancer risk but Elaine has verified that this caution was removed some time ago and that information is outdated. I ADD saccharin to foods AFTER they are cooked. And to sweeten cool foods I dissolve it in a little hot water (1 teaspoon to a tablespoon). Since we use it in hot coffee and tea why would there be a problem? Carol F. Celiac Adult SCD 2 3/4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Thanks Carol, I will try adding the saccharin later. Because of the saccharin scare, does this mean it is going to be hard to find sugar-free products that use saccharin. I have called many stores in our area and they use splenda, sorbitol, or aspartame. Thanks again, Beth > > I am wanting to buy or make jam or syrup using saccharin instead of > > honey. My son has yeast issues and I don't like giving him honey. > > We need to add sweetness and flavor to the goat yogurt and also for > > pancakes and occasional treats. All of the sugar-free products > > contain sorbitol. My mom says you can't cook with saccharin. > > > > Beth > > " Saccharin is one of the most commonly used sugar substitutes. It is about 200-700 times sweeter than sugar, and its sweetening power is not reduced with heating. " > > The article I quoted from above mentions saccharin has been cited as a cancer risk but Elaine has verified that this caution was removed some time ago and that information is outdated. > > I ADD saccharin to foods AFTER they are cooked. And to sweeten cool foods I dissolve it in a little hot water (1 teaspoon to a tablespoon). Since we use it in hot coffee and tea why would there be a problem? > > > Carol F. > Celiac Adult SCD 2 3/4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Thanks Carol, I will try adding the saccharin later. Because of the saccharin scare, does this mean it is going to be hard to find sugar-free products that use saccharin. I have called many stores in our area and they use splenda, sorbitol, or aspartame. Thanks again, Beth > > I am wanting to buy or make jam or syrup using saccharin instead of > > honey. My son has yeast issues and I don't like giving him honey. > > We need to add sweetness and flavor to the goat yogurt and also for > > pancakes and occasional treats. All of the sugar-free products > > contain sorbitol. My mom says you can't cook with saccharin. > > > > Beth > > " Saccharin is one of the most commonly used sugar substitutes. It is about 200-700 times sweeter than sugar, and its sweetening power is not reduced with heating. " > > The article I quoted from above mentions saccharin has been cited as a cancer risk but Elaine has verified that this caution was removed some time ago and that information is outdated. > > I ADD saccharin to foods AFTER they are cooked. And to sweeten cool foods I dissolve it in a little hot water (1 teaspoon to a tablespoon). Since we use it in hot coffee and tea why would there be a problem? > > > Carol F. > Celiac Adult SCD 2 3/4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 > Thanks Carol, > > I will try adding the saccharin later. Because of the saccharin > scare, does this mean it is going to be hard to find sugar-free > products that use saccharin. I have called many stores in our area > and they use splenda, sorbitol, or aspartame. Thanks again, > Beth, It may be best to stop hunting for ready made products with saccharin and add your own which is what I do. the other sweeteners are in wider use. Carol F. Celiac Adult SCD 2 3/4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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