Choosing A Sugar Substitute
Sugar Substitute- Aspartame

Brand Name- Equal, Nutrataste, Nutrasweet

Sugar Equivalents- 1 teaspoon/ packet= 1 teaspoon sugar

Additional Information- Use to sweetened recipes, not to add volume or structure. If possible, add after removing from heat

Brand name- Equal Sugar Light

Sugar equivalents- 1 teaspoon= 1 teaspoon sugar

Additional information-Contains half the amount of calories and carbohydrate as sugar. Use in recipes where sugar adds structure and browning, such as cakes.

Sugar Substitute- Saccharin

Brand names- Sweet n Low

Sugar equivalents- 1 packet=2 teaspoons sugar

Additional Information- Use a substitute in sauces and beverages or combine with sugar in baked goods.

Brand name- Sweet n low Brown

Sugar Equivalents-1 teaspoon=2 tablespoons sugar
Additional Information- Use in combination with sugar or other sweeteners like corn syrup.

Sugar Substitute-Sucralose

Brand name-Splenda

Sugar Equivalents- 1 teaspoon=1 teaspoon sugar, 1 packet=2 teaspoons sugar
Additional information- Stays sweet during baking but does not contribute to structure or browning

Brand Name- Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking, Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
Sugar Equivalents- ½ cup= ½ cup sugar

Additional Information- contains half the amount of calories and carbohydrate as sugar and brown sugar. Use in recipes where sugar or brown sugar adds structure and browning

Sugar Substitutes-Acesulfame potassium (K)

Brand name- Sweet One

Sugar Equivalents- 1 teaspoon=1 teaspoon sugar, 1 packet=2 teaspoons sugar

Additional Information- Use as a substitute for sauces and beverages. Combine with sugar in baked goods.