[diotima]

I use liquid splenda when I cook. I put the powdered stuff in my coffee but granulated splenda has carbs that add up, especially if you are using it in cooking quanities.

A good article about sugar alcohols: Making the case to count sugar alcohols

[RazzPutin]

I disagree with some of the points of this article. One of the sugar alcohols -- erythritol (4-carbon) -- is only slightly metabolized. Most of it is lost in the urine, so it supplies almost nothing in calories.

Xylitol (5-carbon)is metabolized through the pentose shunt, which promotes ribose and nucleotide and protein synthesis, thereby helping to retain lean tissue. It could be reassembled into glucose, but this is a roundabout path. I have used 20 grams per day without affecting the keto stix. Xylitol is good for teeth; use xylitol gum or mints after eating.

A portion of the ingested sugar alcohols does reach the lower gut where it does behave exactly like soluble dietary fiber. That's why eating too much causes diarrhea.

Sucralose is chlorinated sugar -- trichlorosucrose. I use a little but I am wary.

[carlo3b]

I use liquid splenda when I cook. I put the powdered stuff in my coffee but granulated splenda has carbs that add up, especially if you are using it in cooking quanities.

I couldn't agree more, but I use the granulated because it is easy to use as a sub.. it is the same measurement as sugar, perhaps with a couple of carbs.. but it's worth it.. it tastes better than most.. Thanks for the link.. :)

[joesbucks]

I have used Splenda in many things. It does two things to me. First is I can do a symphony between belly rumbles and flatulance explosions (thankfully no odor). Almost 1812 Overture. Then the Green Apple Quick Step kicks in. That's when the odor takes over. I've bared many bathroom walls of paint after eating Splenda.

[John Robertson]

Are you saying there are THREE forms of Splenda? I'm only aware of the granulated stuff, in the yellow boxes. Please advise. Thanks.

[FrogMom]

Where do you get liquid Splenda? I use the little packets in my hot tea and the bulk when I make a cheesecake, but I've not seen the liquid anywhere.