Alternative Natural Sweeteners

 

Naturally Occurring Sugars
Sugars such as fructose, glucose, dextrose and sucrose are found naturally in most plants, fruits and vegetables.

These natural sugars are a product of photosynthesis and, just like humans, plants use them for energy.

While these naturally occurring sugars can affect blood sugar levels they’re still a good alternative to refined and highly processed sugar.

Dextrose
Dextrose is another name for glucose, a simple sugar that plays
an important role in cellular energy production. Dextrose is actually the primary source of energy for most living organisms.

NOW Real Food® Dextrose is derived from non-GMO corn, has a moderate sweetness, a fine texture and it’s easily utilized by the body.

Fructose
Also known as “fruit sugar,” Fructose is a simple sugar commonly found in honey, melons, berries, tree fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based foods.

Crystalline Fructose, produced from corn, should not be confused with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is a family of sweetener mixtures created with varying amounts of glucose and fructose.

Crystalline Fructose is a 100% pure form of this natural sugar that’s ideal for a variety of cooking applications.

Lactose
Did you know that the first carbohydrate you and every other mammal on Earth consumed was Lactose? Also known as “milk sugar,” Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk.

Extracted from sweet or sour whey, NOW Real Food® Pure Lactose is about 20% the sweetness of table sugar and is used in unique food applications and as a sweet addition to children’s milk.

Turbinado Sugar
Most “natural” brown sugar products are created by adding molasses to fully refined sugar.

Real natural brown sugar, known as Turbinado Sugar, is created from a partially refined sugar cane extract that’s a more natural alternative to white (and refined brown) table sugars.

Turbinado Sugar crystals are larger and typically more pale and dry.

Sucanat®
NOW Real Food® Organic Sucanat® Cane Sugar is a whole cane sugar from pure, dried sugar cane syrup and is a more natural alternative to refined and processed sugars.

It retains all the properties of natural sugar cane, including its molasses content, which gives Sucanat® a strong and distinctive flavor.

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