On Mon 30 Jan 2006 06:56:46p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it scott123?

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> W. Baker Wrote:
>> Would any of the sugr alcohols
>> make such "danied" fruits or fruit peels plssible? The discussion
>> had started over candied ginger, something I do miss:-(
>
> Maltitol can be subbed 1 for 1 with sugar in your Mother's dishes. It
> will also work for crystallized ginger. It can be laxating, though.
> Erythritol isn't laxating and will crystallize but it has a strong
> cooling effect so the ginger will have a mintyness to it. Polydextrose
> will get thick and syrupy, just a like a sugar syrup will, but it won't
> crystallize.

You seem to know a lot about these sweeteners, Scott. Do you know of a good
reference on how to use them in recipes? Also sources?

TIA

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Wayne Boatwright o¿o
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