Maria Boyuk FNTPJul 17, 20182 minHow Sweet is the Sweet? Artificial SweetenersAny sweetener that delivers a sweet taste without a significant caloric or energy increase is termed a “sugar substitute”. We have looked...
Maria Boyuk FNTPJul 9, 20182 minHow Sweet is the Sweet? Sugar AlcoholsThe newest sweeteners of our study thus far, sugar alcohols, are another substitute for refined sugar. Sorbitol, erythritol, and xylitol...
Maria Boyuk FNTPJul 2, 20182 minHow Sweet is the Sweet? Monk Fruit ExtractSweetness comes in a beautiful variety of packages beyond sugar--one of which is found in the monk fruit, or luo han guo fruit. A cousin...
Maria Boyuk FNTPJun 25, 20182 minHow Sweet is the Sweet? Coconut SugarWith the increasing diets and nutritional protocols, many exotic sweeteners have made their way to the health food sections of our...
Maria Boyuk FNTPJun 18, 20183 minHow Sweet is the Sweet? SteviaOften, a food’s nutritional value is questioned or confused because of modern processing methods. Depending on your currant verdict of...
Maria Boyuk FNTPJun 11, 20183 minHow Sweet is the Sweet? Maple SyrupIt amazes me how many nutritional resources that surround us in nature. Not only is there an endless variety of food around the world,...
Maria Boyuk FNTPJun 4, 20183 minHow Sweet is the Sweet? Raw Local HoneyWe will begin our analysis of sweeteners with a traditional fructose produced by nature’s honeybee. History’s first record of the use of...
Maria Boyuk FNTPMay 28, 20182 minHow Sweet is the Sweet? Part 1: Defining SugarWith the rise of fad diets and health movements, “new” sweeteners gain popularity while various opinions of “old” sweeteners circulate....