I use Xylitol because it is supposed to be the most natural and still reasonably easy to find. It measures spoon for spoon like sugar in cooking.

i use splenda and erythritol

I use stevia because its a herb... from what I can tell is the most natural

I haven't cooked anything for a long time, recipes that is... I'll let you know how I go! thats interesting about the soft drinks!

Im just in the process of testing out sweetners. Got some erythritol, xylitol and plan to get some stevia too. Have come to the conclusion that erythritol is definately not quite as sweet but not too bad. Am planning to play with the xylitol and stevia in the weekend.

Where did you get the erythritol from and how much?

I think it goes something like 1 cup of erythritol (sp?) equals 3/4 cup of sugar. What most people do is use another sweetener as well.

We have a page now with my recommendations which are cheaper: erythritol and stevia

I use this

[they don't seem to exist anymore or at least their website is no longer]

Just Like Sugar®

Just Like Sugar® is made from 96% inulin a dietary fibre obtained from chicory root.

The Inulin in Just Like Sugar® is not digested and therefore does not effect blood glucose levels. This makes it suitable for diabetics and those on a restricted calorie diet.Coffee now a fibre drink.

Every time you use Just Like Sugar® to sweeten a drink you make it a fibre drink.

Inulin acts as a prebiotic. Prebiotics are foods that feed the healthy gut bacteria. These bacteria improve digestion and gut health and aid in the promotion of normalizing stools. This is significant in reducing the risk of bowel and other gut related cancers.

Inulin has been shown to increase bone and muscle health, recent studies are suggesting that inulin helps the body to absorb calcium and magnesium.

Inulin has been added to dog foods as it’s effect reduces odours when a dog passes wind.

Inulin has been shown through it’s action on good bacteria, to help reduce the waste load of nitrogen in the kidneys and may therefore be beneficial for renal patients.

Evey we have a thread on it here: Just like sugar

I get 4 tubs at a time so it works out cheaper I pay about 28.00, postage is free, so I think it's cheaper than Xylitol

Got it from Vitamin me. Umm I think it was somewhere between $8 and 10.
Got some Xylitol yesterday so will try this too.
Going to try some of the Just like sugar too. So hopefully i find one I like and likes me back!

I just googled them and couldn't find any erythritol?

I got it from their shop in Chadstone.

Could try this link
[Expensive, try this instead much cheaper: erythritol and stevia]

How many cups do you think you would get from that?

2? Not sure.

hi just found out just like sugars warehouse has burnt down so no more for a little while