Sugar And Sweeteners

Question 1

What is a sweetener?

Answer 1

Substance which gives food an artificial sweetness
Usually used in soft drinks and confectionary
Saccharin
Aspartame
Used in sugar free products
Help diabetics without sugar levels spiking
Can have laxative effect

Question 2

What is a sugar substitute?

Answer 2

Tend to be natural sources of sugar which are sweeter than sugar
Therefore are bought in bulk for manufacture
Slim sweet
Natural sugar derived from a relative of kiwi low gi but 15 times sweeter than refined sugar
Designed to be as sweet as sucrose
Suitable for baking because granular