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What type of sweetener do you use most often when you cook?

 
     

Sugar

 
 

57%

 

  327

 
     

Fructose

 
 

1%

 

  6

 
     

NutraSweet (aspartame)

 
 

8%

 

  51

 
     

Saccharin

 
 

1%

 

  6

 
     

Splenda

 
 

23%

 

  133

 
     

Stevia

 
 

1%

 

  7

 
     

Sugar Twin

 
 

1%

 

  6

 
     

Sweet One (Ace-K)

 
 

1%

 

  5

 
     

Other

 
 

4%

 

  27

 


Total votes: 568

 

What type of sweetener do you use most often when you cook?

Poll dates: November 3 - 10, 2002
Total Votes: 568

There are many sugar substitutes available for people interested in reducing their carbohydrate intake. Most of our readers report using sugar when cooking. With carbohydrate counting, people with diabetes can eat any food, including foods made with sugar.

In the past year, the use of sugar has increased, while the use of Splenda has decreased.

Product       Nov 2002     Nov 2001     Oct 2000
Sugar 57% 50% 56%
Fructose 1% 1% 4%
NutraSweet 8% 9% 16%
Saccharin 1% 1% 2%
Splenda 23% 31% 9%
Stevia 1% 1% 1%
Sugar Twin 1% 1% 1%
Sweet One (Ace-K) 1% 1% 3%
Other 4% 3% 4%

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