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Old 16-06-2004, 06:56 AM
Jennifer
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds about
20g of carbs. Not much for a whole pitcher... but unecessary. Well,
come to think of it, it IS a lot for a beverage.

The problem is the folks that make it, McNeil, won't release "liquid
Splenda" to the public. Liquid Splend would have no carbs. It's
available to manufacturers for use in things like Diet Rite Cola, so
their Splenda has no carbs.

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer

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Old 16-06-2004, 04:02 PM
Ted Rosenberg
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cc'd by email.

I looked at the site, and lots of things there bother me.

First, the site is amateurish, and the home page doesn't work at all.

Second there is no information about the retailer
third: they seem to be the ONLY people selling the stuff - where are
they making it, in a bathtub?

MOST important, It is Splenda which has carbs, NOT the filler, the
product itself - VERY low carb, but carbs no less - HOW can you have a
ZERO carb product from Splenda

Then there is your statement " The problem is the folks that make it,
McNeil, won't release liquid Splenda to the public."
Well, if they won't release it, HOW is ANYONE selling it.

Jennifer wrote:

I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds about
20g of carbs. Not much for a whole pitcher... but unecessary. Well,
come to think of it, it IS a lot for a beverage.

The problem is the folks that make it, McNeil, won't release "liquid
Splenda" to the public. Liquid Splend would have no carbs. It's
available to manufacturers for use in things like Diet Rite Cola, so
their Splenda has no carbs.

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer


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Old 16-06-2004, 05:15 PM
Jennifer
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

I know Ted...

I had those concerns too.

Splenda liquid sucralose is available in other countries (Brazil etc),
and perhaps that's how it was obtained.

It IS a small operation, that this woman runs. I have used the product
for two weeks now, with no rise in BGs so I beleive it is what it says
it is.

As for Splenda itself having carbs, i'm not sure about that. Here's a
quote from a LATimes article about Sucralose:
"Hard-core dieters prefer their sucralose remain calorie- and
carbohydrate-free in the form of liquid, imported Splenda. "

So, yes, this is a small gray market operation... I chose to use it, and
am quite happy.

Jennifer


Ted Rosenberg wrote:

cc'd by email.

I looked at the site, and lots of things there bother me.

First, the site is amateurish, and the home page doesn't work at all.

Second there is no information about the retailer
third: they seem to be the ONLY people selling the stuff - where are
they making it, in a bathtub?

MOST important, It is Splenda which has carbs, NOT the filler, the
product itself - VERY low carb, but carbs no less - HOW can you have a
ZERO carb product from Splenda

Then there is your statement " The problem is the folks that make it,
McNeil, won't release liquid Splenda to the public."
Well, if they won't release it, HOW is ANYONE selling it.

Jennifer wrote:

I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds
about 20g of carbs. Not much for a whole pitcher... but unecessary.
Well, come to think of it, it IS a lot for a beverage.

The problem is the folks that make it, McNeil, won't release "liquid
Splenda" to the public. Liquid Splend would have no carbs. It's
available to manufacturers for use in things like Diet Rite Cola, so
their Splenda has no carbs.

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer



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Old 17-06-2004, 02:33 AM
surprise lady
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

"Jennifer" wrote in message
...

*snip*

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer

________________________

Thanks, Jennifer. . . can't wait to get some.


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Old 23-06-2004, 01:09 AM
Doug
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

Jennifer

What size pitcher do you make up? To get 20 grams of carbs you must be
putting a mountain of Splenda in!! Or are the carbs coming from something
else you are putting in?

Doug
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...
I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds about
20g of carbs. Not much for a whole pitcher... but unecessary. Well,
come to think of it, it IS a lot for a beverage.

The problem is the folks that make it, McNeil, won't release "liquid
Splenda" to the public. Liquid Splend would have no carbs. It's
available to manufacturers for use in things like Diet Rite Cola, so
their Splenda has no carbs.

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer



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Old 23-06-2004, 04:16 PM
Priscilla Ballou
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

In article ,
"Doug" wrote:

Jennifer

What size pitcher do you make up? To get 20 grams of carbs you must be
putting a mountain of Splenda in!!


She said she added 3/4 cup of Splenda.

Or are the carbs coming from something
else you are putting in?

Doug
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...
I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds about
20g of carbs.


[snip]

Priscilla
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Old 23-06-2004, 06:21 PM
Jennifer
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda



1 cup of granulated Splenda has 24 g of carbs.

It's the bulking agents in the Splenda.

Jennifer


Doug wrote:

Jennifer

What size pitcher do you make up? To get 20 grams of carbs you must be
putting a mountain of Splenda in!! Or are the carbs coming from something
else you are putting in?

Doug
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...

I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds about
20g of carbs. Not much for a whole pitcher... but unecessary. Well,
come to think of it, it IS a lot for a beverage.

The problem is the folks that make it, McNeil, won't release "liquid
Splenda" to the public. Liquid Splend would have no carbs. It's
available to manufacturers for use in things like Diet Rite Cola, so
their Splenda has no carbs.

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer





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Old 24-06-2004, 01:08 PM
Doug
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

Thanks Priscilla. The point I was trying to make was about the quantity of
Splenda being used - it seemed such a lot to me unless, of course, the
pitcher is huge. I suppose it is a matter of taste!

Doug
"Priscilla Ballou" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Doug" wrote:

Jennifer

What size pitcher do you make up? To get 20 grams of carbs you must be
putting a mountain of Splenda in!!


She said she added 3/4 cup of Splenda.

Or are the carbs coming from something
else you are putting in?

Doug
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...
I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds

about
20g of carbs.


[snip]

Priscilla



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Old 24-06-2004, 01:11 PM
Doug
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

I don't question the carb content of Splenda. I just could not conceive of
anyone using that quantity of Splenda unless the pitcher is huge! I was
trying to get my head around that and just couldn't.

Doug
(Likes things sweet but....)
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...


1 cup of granulated Splenda has 24 g of carbs.

It's the bulking agents in the Splenda.

Jennifer


Doug wrote:

Jennifer

What size pitcher do you make up? To get 20 grams of carbs you must be
putting a mountain of Splenda in!! Or are the carbs coming from

something
else you are putting in?

Doug
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...

I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds about
20g of carbs. Not much for a whole pitcher... but unecessary. Well,
come to think of it, it IS a lot for a beverage.

The problem is the folks that make it, McNeil, won't release "liquid
Splenda" to the public. Liquid Splend would have no carbs. It's
available to manufacturers for use in things like Diet Rite Cola, so
their Splenda has no carbs.

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer







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Old 24-06-2004, 06:34 PM
Jennifer
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

It's not actually that much.

Remember, it's not the packets poured into a measuring cup, it's the bulk.

The "recipe" for iced tea or Kool-Aid is a cup of sugar for 2 quarts of
beverage.

I use a little less.

If you figure you use one or two packets in a glass or cup of coffee,
it's about the same.

Jennifer


Doug wrote:
I don't question the carb content of Splenda. I just could not conceive of
anyone using that quantity of Splenda unless the pitcher is huge! I was
trying to get my head around that and just couldn't.

Doug
(Likes things sweet but....)
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...


1 cup of granulated Splenda has 24 g of carbs.

It's the bulking agents in the Splenda.

Jennifer


Doug wrote:


Jennifer

What size pitcher do you make up? To get 20 grams of carbs you must be
putting a mountain of Splenda in!! Or are the carbs coming from


something

else you are putting in?

Doug
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...


I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds about
20g of carbs. Not much for a whole pitcher... but unecessary. Well,
come to think of it, it IS a lot for a beverage.

The problem is the folks that make it, McNeil, won't release "liquid
Splenda" to the public. Liquid Splend would have no carbs. It's
available to manufacturers for use in things like Diet Rite Cola, so
their Splenda has no carbs.

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer







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Old 25-06-2004, 10:36 PM
Doug
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Default Even Lower Carb Splenda

Hi Jennifer

I don't use any form of sweetener in drinks (gave up sugar in my coffee and
tea one Lent and never went back to it) - that's probably why it seems a lot
to me.

Doug
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...
It's not actually that much.

Remember, it's not the packets poured into a measuring cup, it's the bulk.

The "recipe" for iced tea or Kool-Aid is a cup of sugar for 2 quarts of
beverage.

I use a little less.

If you figure you use one or two packets in a glass or cup of coffee,
it's about the same.

Jennifer


Doug wrote:
I don't question the carb content of Splenda. I just could not conceive

of
anyone using that quantity of Splenda unless the pitcher is huge! I was
trying to get my head around that and just couldn't.

Doug
(Likes things sweet but....)
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...


1 cup of granulated Splenda has 24 g of carbs.

It's the bulking agents in the Splenda.

Jennifer


Doug wrote:


Jennifer

What size pitcher do you make up? To get 20 grams of carbs you must be
putting a mountain of Splenda in!! Or are the carbs coming from


something

else you are putting in?

Doug
"Jennifer" wrote in message
...


I love Splenda... but it uses bulking agents which add carbs.

When I use it make a pitcher of iced tea, the 3/4 cups I use adds

about
20g of carbs. Not much for a whole pitcher... but unecessary. Well,
come to think of it, it IS a lot for a beverage.

The problem is the folks that make it, McNeil, won't release "liquid
Splenda" to the public. Liquid Splend would have no carbs. It's
available to manufacturers for use in things like Diet Rite Cola, so
their Splenda has no carbs.

I did however find a place where you can get a liquid Splenda!!!

And I've spent the last week testing it out.

It's amazing. It has NO carbs, and I think it has even less of an
aftertaste because it doesn't have the maltodextrin etc.

It's called Sweetzfree. www.sweetzfree.com And it's seems to be
expensive, but it's not really. I bought 2 oz. 1/4 of a teaspoon
sweetens a whole 2qt pitcher of iced tea. That means I'll get 48
pitchers worth out of my purchase.

I do NOT own any part of this company, I just pass along the info.

www.sweetzfree.com

Jennifer









 




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