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Kiwi sweetener
Hi, all--
I've been a lurker, but oh, the things you have taught me!! Thanks much! Somewhere in my travels I was introduced to a sweetener called Ki-Sweet. I remember it came in the form of a powder (looked similar to light brown sugar) and was made from kiwi fruit. Anyone had any experience with this stuff? Thanks a bunch, Pam |
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Pamala S Brewer wrote:
> Hi, all-- > > I've been a lurker, but oh, the things you have taught me!! Thanks > much! > > Somewhere in my travels I was introduced to a sweetener called > Ki-Sweet. I remember it came in the form of a powder (looked similar > to light brown sugar) and was made from kiwi fruit. > > Anyone had any experience with this stuff? > > Thanks a bunch, > Pam It looks like a supplement scam. They seem to like to lie. From Diabetes Monitor http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/quakery.htm .................................................. ................. http://www.pro-net-inc.com/kisweet.htm Nutrition For Life International, Inc. Introduces All-Natural Sweetener I recently received an unsolicited e-mail (spam) that promoted this product. At their website, they claim that "Ki-Sweet(TM), an all- natural sweetener made from kiwi fruit... is the first product of its kind made from kiwi fruit. It offers healthier benefits over the widely-used glucose and sucrose-based sweeteners. Most natural sweeteners on the market today are made from high- glycemic ingredients, and the artificial sweeteners can contain chemicals and other substances. Ki-Sweet(TM) is made from 100% natural kiwi fruit with no additives or preservatives. It is low glycemic; it does not significantly elevate blood sugar or insulin levels, making it safe for diabetics, hypoglycemics, pregnant or lactating mothers, and children. ....Ki-Sweet(TM) carries the Seal of Approval from the Glycemic Research Institute as well as a special designation from the American Diabetes Association." [I wrote to the American Diabetes Association about this statement, and received a reply that stated this claim of a "special designation" simply isn't true.] [August 11, 1998] [Further information received from the Glycemic Research Institute indicates that the reference that was made to "a special designation by the ADA" was incorrectly made, independent of the product manufacturer's knowledge. The website for this product was http://www.ekisweet.com (website unavailable 20Oct2004.) Added April 2, 2002.]. .................................................. ................ Dennis (type 2) |
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"JH" > wrote in message ... > Information on KI-Sweet.. > http://www.v-j-enterprises.com/press_release.html JOY I saw that but too much of it isn't adding up to me. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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Thanks, Dennis. I suspect you may be right. I called this 800 # and
spoke with the man who invented (? I'm not sure what the appropriate term is). Anyway, he was very enthusiastic about his product, and the bottom line is he wanted me to pay some kind of fee to become a distributer. Oh, and he sent me a sample. I had to laugh because it was in one of those little bags that costume jewelry comes in-- maybe 3x4 cm? The first thought that hit me was how it resembled an illegal substance! Don't get me wrong. I am not in any shape or form saying it's illegal. It just struck me funny. AND I have NO experience with illegal substances. ;-) I used it on cereal and I have to admit it tasted fine, but I wonder what the results would do when cooking the stuff. You know-- like how you're not supposed to cook one of the sweeteners. Deep down at heart I'm a pink fan when it comes to sweeteners. Take care, Pam |
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On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:53:05 GMT, "Julie Bove"
> wrote: >Never heard of it but kiwis are hardly low carb so I can't see how this >would be any better for a diabetic than sugar. Did you check the carb >count? See what else (if anything) was in it? > >-- >See my webpage: >http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm Hi, Julie-- Honestly I was off in my own little world when I spoke with the man on the phone and didn't think to ask. I was more taken back by his offer to become a distributer. And as for other ingredients, the little sample I got was in a wee plastic bag that bame in a #10 envelope. No labels. No nothing. Thanks, Pam |
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"Pamala S Brewer" > wrote in message ... > Oh, and he sent me a sample. I had to laugh because it was in one of > those little bags that costume jewelry comes in-- maybe 3x4 cm? > The first thought that hit me was how it resembled an illegal > substance! ROFL! You're lucky the envelope didn't split : ) Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/74/72Kg |
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Agave Nectar - same thing Whey Low - ditto Slimsweet - ditto etc. etc. etc. |
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