SWEETENER
Purpose
Purpose of the book
Purpose of the book
Function
provide sweetness
used in pastry, cooking, beverages
to preserve foods
increase shelf life
aid in fermentation
produce lactic acid
provide bulkiness and texture
chewing gum
jelly
non-nutritive
example
neotame
700-1300 times sweeter,low dosage used
sucralose
FDA approved, no effect on blood sugar level, eg used in chewing gum, jem
Aspartame
180-200 times sweeter, approved by FDA, enhance and extend flavour
Acesulfame-K
white crystal powder, 200 times sweeter, extend shelf life, approved by FDA
Main topic
TYPE
Nutritive
Some made by processing sugar compound/ naturally
Non nutritive
no callories, no or low energy,
general
Type in the theme
nutritive
examples
sucrose, fructose,dextrose, lactose, tagatose
corn syrup, brown rice syrup, Maple syrup
honey
nectar of various flowers (differs in colour, flavour and composition)Darker coloured honey is more acidic and more strongly flavoured than light coloured
molasses
✓Light molasses
✓Dark molasses
✓Blackstrap
✓Sorghum
✓Pomegranates
✓Carobs
✓Dates