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Monk fruit?

1thankful_momma
1thankful_momma Posts: 298 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Hi Guys,
A Facebook group(Low Carb Zen) posted this and I was wondering about anyone's experience with Monk fruit as a sweetener...
https://www.amazon.com/ChocZeros-ChocoNite-Chocolate-Original-Non-GMO/dp/B071J15SL6?tag=lczen-20&th=1

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  • EryOaker
    EryOaker Posts: 434 Member
    I like it when blended with another sweetener.... starts With an X. It's in gum... cant recall the name atm. By itself I find it has an odd aftertaste
  • pitbullmamaliz
    pitbullmamaliz Posts: 303 Member
    Xanthum? Xylitol?
  • AlexandraCarlyle
    AlexandraCarlyle Posts: 1,603 Member
    1thankful_momma wrote: »
    Hi Guys,
    A Facebook group(Low Carb Zen) posted this and I was wondering about anyone's experience with Monk fruit as a sweetener...
    https://www.amazon.com/ChocZeros-ChocoNite-Chocolate-Original-Non-GMO/dp/B071J15SL6?tag=lczen-20&th=1

    Cannot find monk fruit on its own in the UK for love nor money. It's always 'cut' with something else.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    pitbullmamaliz wrote: »
    Xanthum? Xylitol?

    Close...it's Xanthan gum.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    CRZYFTM wrote: »
    I like it when blended with another sweetener.... starts With an X. It's in gum... cant recall the name atm. By itself I find it has an odd aftertaste

    I think you probably meant Xylitol.
  • 1thankful_momma
    1thankful_momma Posts: 298 Member
    edited June 2017
    AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »

    Cannot find monk fruit on its own in the UK for love nor money. It's always 'cut' with something else.

    When I look at the low carb sites that talk about the various sugar replacements, that is the one thing that they say is the drawback of this sweetener. I don't see the 'dextrose' most of the sites mention as an additive on the ingredient list. I decided to email the company to see what they say about it. It is a small company, so maybe they will answer me.

    Or maybe order it and buy a glucose monitor and test it myself. Seriously considering it. I wonder if someone has a thread about steps for measuring IR to foods?....

  • Liadin123
    Liadin123 Posts: 67 Member
    I use Monkfruit Sugar, I was lucky and there was some pure stuff locally. I prefer it to the "Swerve" stuff - smoother and better to bake with, and I use less of it. Does not seem to spike my blood sugar at all. :)
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