In
my previous article,
I discussed about some natural alternatives to white sugar. This time I found
another good substitute to sugar, thanks to my younger sister who first
introduced it to me. I’m talking about a newly launched local brand called A Healthy Kind of Sweet.
The brand offers sweeteners (in both powder and liquid forms) that are
healthier than white sugar.
We
already know that taking too much white sugar could lead to diabetes, obesity
and tooth cavities. A Healthy Kind of Sweet sweeteners, on the other hand, enables you to sweeten your food and drinks
minus the calories and health risks often associated with white sugar. The
primary ingredient of their sweeteners is none other than sucralose.
Sucralose is
an artificial sweetener derived from sucrose and is 600 times sweeter than an
ordinary sugar, so you only need a tiny amount to sweeten a food or drink. It
has zero calorie and zero impact on the blood sugar level, so it is ideal for
people with diabetes and obesity problems. Compared to other artificial sugar
substitutes (e.g. saccharin), sucralose doesn’t have a bitter aftertaste.
Moreover, it is stable even under high temperature and low pH, so it can be
used in cooking (high temperature) and making acidic salad dressings (low pH).
Is
sucralose safe? Regardless of some online articles saying that sucralose can
cause cancer or other health issues, several agencies like the EU’s Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) has concluded (based on several studies) that sucralose is safe for human
consumption as long as it is taken in moderate amount. As we already know, too
much of anything is bad for our health.
Now,
let’s get to know some of the products offered by A Healthy Kind of Sweet.
Treasure Sands
Treasure Sands is a sucralose-based sweetener in powder form.
It looks and tastes exactly like white sugar but without the calories. Initially,
you might think that the product is quite expensive for a sweetener. However, since
it is many times sweeter than sugar, you only need a tiny amount to sweeten
your food and beverages.
Price:
Php 420 (350 grams)
Treasure Syrup
Treasure Syrup is a reduced calorie syrup that is 3.5x sweeter
than white sugar. It is made from a combination of maltitol and sucralose.
Maltitol is a sugar alcohol that is
derived from wheat and/or corn. Unlike sucralose, maltitol is a carbohydrate,
which means that it still has a little effect on the blood sugar level.
Maltitol also has a slight laxative effect when consumed in large amount.
Treasure Syrup is the perfect substitute for unhealthy store-bought
pancake corn syrup. It can also be used to sweeten your smoothies without the
gritty texture often associated with powder sweeteners.
Price:
Php 465 (350 ml)
Treasure Click
Treasure Click is a zero calorie flavored liquid sweetener
that is made from sucralose and natural flavoring. Don’t be fool by its small
packaging because 12 ml is good for approximately 100 servings. In fact, just a
few drops of it can transform your plain boring water into delicious flavored
drink.
I
have personally tried the Root Beer
Treasure Click and I am amazed how it makes plain water tastes exactly like
root beer. My sister even suggested to use unflavored sparkling water to make
your own root beer soda with Treasure
Click (minus the sugar and the calories).
Price:
Php 550 (12 ml)
Available Flavors: Root Beer, Tangy Orange, Funky Grape and
Jasmine Tea
Aside
from sweeteners, A Healthy Kind of Sweet
also offers other products like:
- Treasure Swiss Premium Coffee – a low calorie, low sugar, ready-to-drink coffee that is made from 100% Arabica beans from Switzerland
- Treasure Swiss Premium Chocolate Malt – a low calorie, low sugar, ready-to-drink chocolate using the finest cacao beans from Ghana
- Treasure Swiss Premium Tea Latte – a low calorie, low sugar, ready-to-drink milk tea that is made from premium black tea leaves which are harvested from Sri Lanka and Indonesia
A Healthy Kind of Sweet products are available at their online store.
You
may also follow them at the following social media channels to get their latest
product updates.
Have
you tried any of their products? Share your experience on the comment section
below J
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