Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?

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Rich

"RichD" > wrote in message
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> Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?

That depends on what you consider to be sugar. Bananas contain a ton of
natural sugar so would not be good for a person on a low carb diet. But raw
foodists used frozen bananas to make an ice cream.

On Friday, December 28, 2012 11:14:38 PM UTC-6, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:47 -0800 (PST), RichD wrote:
>
>
>
> > Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?
>
>
>
> Sure. There's all sort of things calling themselves "sugarless" these
>
> days that are still made from carbohydrates. I thiknk they call them
>
> sugar alcohols. And that is what you'll find in those "sugarless" ice
>
> creams. Glycerin, zylitol, etc...
>
>
>
> Actually I have some Xylitol candy right here. Looks like it's 80%
>
> carbohydrates. So not good for low-carbers, but they're supposed to
>
> be better for diabetics.
>
The different sugar alcohols vary greatly. My nephew is really a fan of erythritol, which has a glycemic index of zero.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythritol
http://www.zsweet.com/htmls/health-p...ral-admin.html
>
> -sw

--Bryan

"RichD" wrote:
>
> Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?

Depends what you mean by "sugar", what type of sugar... cream
naturally contains sugars, you cannot make ice *cream* without
cream... as does fruit contain natural sugars... but it's easy to make
ice cream with artificial sweeteners/flavors. And many of the soft
serve frozen desserts contain no dairy, it's all chemicals. You need
to give a lot more information, especially what you are trying to
achieve and why.

On Dec 29, 3:53*am, Bryan > wrote:
> On Friday, December 28, 2012 11:14:38 PM UTC-6, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:47 -0800 (PST), RichD wrote:
>
> > > Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?
>
> > Sure. *There's all sort of things calling themselves "sugarless" these
>
> > days that are still made from carbohydrates. *I thiknk they call them
>
> > sugar alcohols. *And that is what you'll find in those "sugarless" ice
>
> > creams. *Glycerin, zylitol, etc...
>
> > Actually I have some Xylitol candy right here. *Looks like it's 80%
>
> > carbohydrates. *So not good for low-carbers, but they're supposed to
>
> > be better for diabetics.
>
> The different sugar alcohols vary greatly. *My nephew is really a fan of erythritol, which has a glycemic index of zero.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythri...-professionals...
>
>
>
> > -sw
>
> --Bryan

I use a product called Stevita. They make two combinations, one is
stevia combined with a small bit of erythritol and the other is stevia
combined with a bit of xylotol. Which combo you pick depends on
what you use it for.
I like the Stevita with xylotol in coffee and tea and I like the
Stevita with erythritol for cooking.

I get it from Amazon for way cheaper than in stores. It's a very
good product. Glycemic index of zero. Does not
cause insulin spikes.

On Saturday, December 29, 2012 11:23:43 AM UTC-6, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Dec 29, 3:53*am, Bryan > wrote:
>
> > On Friday, December 28, 2012 11:14:38 PM UTC-6, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > > On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:47 -0800 (PST), RichD wrote:
>
> >
>
> > > > Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?
>
> >
>
> > > Sure. *There's all sort of things calling themselves "sugarless" these
>
> >
>
> > > days that are still made from carbohydrates. *I thiknk they call them
>
> >
>
> > > sugar alcohols. *And that is what you'll find in those "sugarless" ice
>
> >
>
> > > creams. *Glycerin, zylitol, etc...
>
> >
>
> > > Actually I have some Xylitol candy right here. *Looks like it's 80%
>
> >
>
> > > carbohydrates. *So not good for low-carbers, but they're supposed to
>
> >
>
> > > be better for diabetics.
>
> >
>
> > The different sugar alcohols vary greatly. *My nephew is really a fan of erythritol, which has a glycemic index of zero.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythri...-professionals...
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > > -sw
>
> >
>
> > --Bryan
>
>
>
> I use a product called Stevita. They make two combinations, one is
>
> stevia combined with a small bit of erythritol and the other is stevia
>
> combined with a bit of xylotol. Which combo you pick depends on
>
> what you use it for.
>
> I like the Stevita with xylotol in coffee and tea and I like the
>
> Stevita with erythritol for cooking.
>
>
>
> I get it from Amazon for way cheaper than in stores. It's a very
>
> good product. Glycemic index of zero. Does not
>
> cause insulin spikes.

You are lucky that you like Stevia. I find the flavor repellent.

--Bryan

On Dec 29, 3:05*pm, Bryan > wrote:
> On Saturday, December 29, 2012 11:23:43 AM UTC-6, ImStillMags wrote:
> > On Dec 29, 3:53*am, Bryan > wrote:
>
> > > On Friday, December 28, 2012 11:14:38 PM UTC-6, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > > > On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:47 -0800 (PST), RichD wrote:
>
> > > > > Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?
>
> > > > Sure. *There's all sort of things calling themselves "sugarless" these
>
> > > > days that are still made from carbohydrates. *I thiknk they call them
>
> > > > sugar alcohols. *And that is what you'll find in those "sugarless" ice
>
> > > > creams. *Glycerin, zylitol, etc...
>
> > > > Actually I have some Xylitol candy right here. *Looks like it's 80%
>
> > > > carbohydrates. *So not good for low-carbers, but they're supposed to
>
> > > > be better for diabetics.
>
> > > The different sugar alcohols vary greatly. *My nephew is really a fan of erythritol, which has a glycemic index of zero.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythri...t.com/htmls/he......
>
> > > > -sw
>
> > > --Bryan
>
> > I use a product called Stevita. * They make two combinations, *one is
>
> > stevia combined with a small bit of erythritol and the other is stevia
>
> > combined with a bit of xylotol. * *Which combo you pick depends on
>
> > what you use it for.
>
> > I like the Stevita with xylotol in coffee and tea and I like the
>
> > Stevita with erythritol for cooking.
>
> > I get it from Amazon for way cheaper than in stores. * It's a very
>
> > good product. * Glycemic index of zero. *Does not
>
> > cause insulin spikes.
>
> You are lucky that you like Stevia. *I find the flavor repellent.
>
> --Bryan

This Stevita product does not have that funky bitter-licorice taste
most associated with Stevia.
I don't like plain old time stevia either for that very reason.
I do like this product. And it takes VERY little, it's quite sweet.

On 29/12/2012 5:53 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:



>> Is it that hard to figure out? People want sugarless food to reduce calories
>> or carbs, in conjunction with maintaining healthy weight, losing weight,
>> and/or controlling diabetes. Why does he need to fill out an application for
>> the obvious?
>
> Not obvious... there are far more fatso calories in cream itself than
> in the relatively small amount of sugar one adds to ice cream... often
> one relies on just the sugar contained in fruit.


The recipe I use for ice cream calls for only a half cup of sugar for
the 2 cups of while milk and 2 cups of cream and two egg yolks.

On Saturday, December 29, 2012 5:13:09 PM UTC-6, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Dec 29, 3:05*pm, Bryan > wrote:
>
> > On Saturday, December 29, 2012 11:23:43 AM UTC-6, ImStillMags wrote:
>
> > > On Dec 29, 3:53*am, Bryan > wrote:
>
> >
>
> > > > On Friday, December 28, 2012 11:14:38 PM UTC-6, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> >
>
> > > > > On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:47 -0800 (PST), RichD wrote:
>
> >
>
> > > > > > Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?
>
> >
>
> > > > > Sure. *There's all sort of things calling themselves "sugarless" these
>
> >
>
> > > > > days that are still made from carbohydrates. *I thiknk they call them
>
> >
>
> > > > > sugar alcohols. *And that is what you'll find in those "sugarless" ice
>
> >
>
> > > > > creams. *Glycerin, zylitol, etc...
>
> >
>
> > > > > Actually I have some Xylitol candy right here. *Looks like it's 80%
>
> >
>
> > > > > carbohydrates. *So not good for low-carbers, but they're supposed to
>
> >
>
> > > > > be better for diabetics.
>
> >
>
> > > > The different sugar alcohols vary greatly. *My nephew is really a fan of erythritol, which has a glycemic index of zero.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythri...t.com/htmls/he......
>
> >
>
> > > > > -sw
>
> >
>
> > > > --Bryan
>
> >
>
> > > I use a product called Stevita. * They make two combinations, *one is
>
> >
>
> > > stevia combined with a small bit of erythritol and the other is stevia
>
> >
>
> > > combined with a bit of xylotol. * *Which combo you pick depends on
>
> >
>
> > > what you use it for.
>
> >
>
> > > I like the Stevita with xylotol in coffee and tea and I like the
>
> >
>
> > > Stevita with erythritol for cooking.
>
> >
>
> > > I get it from Amazon for way cheaper than in stores. * It's a very
>
> >
>
> > > good product. * Glycemic index of zero. *Does not
>
> >
>
> > > cause insulin spikes.
>
> >
>
> > You are lucky that you like Stevia. *I find the flavor repellent.
>
> >
>
> > --Bryan
>
>
>
> This Stevita product does not have that funky bitter-licorice taste
>
> most associated with Stevia.
>
> I don't like plain old time stevia either for that very reason.
>
> I do like this product. And it takes VERY little, it's quite sweet.

I've gathered that they have isolated the compound that is the sweetest and least nasty tasting. I'm not really much on sweets anyway, but really like sucralose for sweetening lemon/lime/grapefruit.

--Bryan

On Dec 29, 5:05*pm, Bryan > wrote:
> On Saturday, December 29, 2012 5:13:09 PM UTC-6, ImStillMags wrote:
> > On Dec 29, 3:05*pm, Bryan > wrote:
>
> > > On Saturday, December 29, 2012 11:23:43 AM UTC-6, ImStillMags wrote:
>
> > > > On Dec 29, 3:53*am, Bryan > wrote:
>
> > > > > On Friday, December 28, 2012 11:14:38 PM UTC-6, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > > > > > On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:47 -0800 (PST), RichD wrote:
>
> > > > > > > Is it possible to make ice cream without sugar?
>
> > > > > > Sure. *There's all sort of things calling themselves "sugarless" these
>
> > > > > > days that are still made from carbohydrates. *I thiknk they call them
>
> > > > > > sugar alcohols. *And that is what you'll find in those "sugarless" ice
>
> > > > > > creams. *Glycerin, zylitol, etc...
>
> > > > > > Actually I have some Xylitol candy right here. *Looks like it's 80%
>
> > > > > > carbohydrates. *So not good for low-carbers, but they're supposed to
>
> > > > > > be better for diabetics.
>
> > > > > The different sugar alcohols vary greatly. *My nephew is really a fan of erythritol, which has a glycemic index of zero.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythri...t.com/htmls/he......
>
> > > > > > -sw
>
> > > > > --Bryan
>
> > > > I use a product called Stevita. * They make two combinations, *one is
>
> > > > stevia combined with a small bit of erythritol and the other is stevia
>
> > > > combined with a bit of xylotol. * *Which combo you pick depends on
>
> > > > what you use it for.
>
> > > > I like the Stevita with xylotol in coffee and tea and I like the
>
> > > > Stevita with erythritol for cooking.
>
> > > > I get it from Amazon for way cheaper than in stores. * It's a very
>
> > > > good product. * Glycemic index of zero. *Does not
>
> > > > cause insulin spikes.
>
> > > You are lucky that you like Stevia. *I find the flavor repellent.
>
> > > --Bryan
>
> > This Stevita product does not have that funky bitter-licorice taste
>
> > most associated with Stevia.
>
> > I don't like plain old time stevia either for that very reason.
>
> > I do like this product. * *And it takes VERY little, it's quite sweet.
>
> I've gathered that they have isolated the compound that is the sweetest and least nasty tasting. *I'm not really much on sweets anyway, but really like sucralose for sweetening lemon/lime/grapefruit.
>
> --Bryan

Trust me, I've tried pretty much every incarnation of stevia out
there. This is the only one that is actually good.

"Bryan" > wrote in message
...

I've gathered that they have isolated the compound that is the sweetest and
least nasty tasting. I'm not really much on sweets anyway, but really like
sucralose for sweetening lemon/lime/grapefruit.

--Bryan

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Just about all the sugar substitutes give me GI repercussions the next
day... And why would anyone want to eat ice cream without sugar? That is
like drinking water without hydrogen atoms.