1. Taste-Testing Different Artificial Sweeteners
Objective: To allow participants to try out products and decide if any would be suitable
for their own use.
The contenders:
What shall we test these products in/on?
3. Strawberries will be used for the fruit section. A whole strawberry is not
necessary to test each sweetener so a piece will be enough. Each participant will be
given 4 small serving containers with a letter marked on them. Inside each container will
be a strawberry chunk and each will be sprinkled with a different artificial sweetener.
After tasting all the strawberry samples, they will mark their choice on the evaluation
sheet.
For the tea section, iced tea will be used. Each participant will receive 4 small
cups with a letter marked on them, each containing tea that has been made with a
different artificial sweetener. After tasting all the tea samples, they will mark their choice
on the evaluation sheet.
For the coleslaw section, coleslaw will be used. Each participant will be give 4 serving
containers with letters marked on them, each containing a sample of coleslaw made with
a different artificial sweetener. After tasting all the coleslaw samples, they will mark their
choice on the evaluation sheet
Materials
Strawberries
Un-sweet Tea
Coleslaw
souflee cups
Plastic spoons
Splenda
Equal
Sweet N’ Low
Truvia
Black marker (to label containers)
Evaluation forms
4. We will also try out different flavorings from Splenda:
.
Purchasing Artificial Sweeteners
5. Location Product
Kmart
104 Highway
31 North
Athens, AL
35611
100 packets-$5.79
Walgreens
101 HWY 31
N
Athens AL
35611-2142
100 packets- $5.49 115 packets-$ 3.49 300 packets-$4.99 40 packets- $3.59
Wal-Mart
HWY 72
100 packets- $5.79 250 packets-$5.00 250 packets- $3.98 80 packets- $5.86
Piggly
Wiggly
100 US
Highway 31
N Ste H
Athens AL
35611-2143
50 packets- $2.99
100 packets- $4.79
200 packets- $7.99
115 packets-$3.29 100 packets-$2.59
350 packets-$4.99
Blind Taste Test Evaluation Form
6. Check the box next to the sample that appeals to you most.
1. Fruit
A B C D
2. Tea
A B C D
3. Coleslaw
A B C D
7. Acceptable Daily Intake for Artificial Sweeteners
Sweetener ADI Estimated ADI
Equivalent
OK for Cooking
Aspartame
(NutraSweet or Equal)
50 mg/kg 18-19 cans of diet soda No
Saccharin (Sweet n
Low, Sugar Twin)
5 mg/kg 9-12 packets of
sweetener
Yes
Acesulfame K
(Sunnett, Sweet One)
15 mg/kg 30-32 cans of diet
lemon-lime soda
Yes
Sucralose (Splenda) 5 mg/kg 6 cans of diet cola Yes
Equal-Sugar Conversion
Equal Packets Sugar
Equal
Spoonful/Granulate
d
Equal Tablets
1
⁄2 packet 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablet
1 packet 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons 2 tablets
11
⁄2 packets 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
6 packets 1
⁄4 cup 1
⁄4 cup
8 packets 1
⁄3 cup 1
⁄3 cup
12 packets 1
⁄2 cup 1
⁄2 cup
24 packets 1 cup 1 cup
Equal packets are concentrated, while Equal Spoonful measures cup for cup like sugar. It
is best to add Equal to recipes after removing from heat. Equal has an indefinite shelf life
if stored away from heat and humidity. Store Equal as you would store sugar.
9. SPLENDA®
No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
It measures cup for cup like sugar – so whatever amount of sugar your recipe requires just substitute the
same amount of SPLENDA®
Granulated Sweetener
Sugar
SPLENDA®
Granulated Sweetener
1 cup
1 cup
SPLENDA®
Packets
Sugar
SPLENDA®
Packets
2 tsp
1 packet
1 tbsp
1 1/2 packet
Packets Bulk Liquid
1/4 cup granulated
sugar
6 2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons
1/3 cup granulated
sugar
8 2 1/2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons
1/2 cup granulated
sugar
12 4 teaspoons 1 tablespoon
1 cup granulated sugar 24 8 teaspoons 2 tablespoons
10. 1/8 cup
3 packets
1/4 cup
6 packets
1/3 cup
8 packets
1/2 cup
12 packets
2/3 cup
16 packets
3/4 cup
18 packets
1 cup
24 packets
