yeah thank you very much for the suggestion. unfortunately, I cannot do any of the sugar alcohols because I am sensitive to those in that I get the "gastro" side effects with them. I have tried them all. Sorbitol is the worst. I have also tried mannitol, malitol, xylitol, isomalt, and they all give me issues. The only one that does not seem to affect me is Erythritol, dont know about the safety/side effects of that one though.
I was just really curious about the validity of that statement on saccharin.
Hello~I can certainly understand your problem, I am sensitive to all kinds of additives, it is not fun.
I use a terrific sweetener that has no side effects at all and is pure and great for diabetics and anyone wanting to watch their sugar intake; it is called "Xylitol" and it is found the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, including various berries, corn husks, oats, and mushrooms. It can be extracted from corn fiber, birch, raspberries, plums, and corn. Xylitol is roughly as sweet as sucrose with only two-thirds the food energy. As with most sugar alcohols, consumption can result in bloating, diarrhea, and flatulence, although generally rather less so than other sugar alcohols like sorbitol. I have not noticed any detrimental side effects and I highly recommend to anyone who wants to avoid sugar.
Susie