The document discusses sugar alternatives that food processors are using more often as consumers choose healthier low-sugar options, mentioning natural sweeteners like dried fruit such as dates and raisins, honey, coconut sugar, frozen juice concentrate, and stevia which are being researched as sugar substitutes. Raisins are highlighted as containing antioxidants and fiber while causing less blood sugar spikes than other sweet foods. The document asks if cinnamon tastes the same as cream and sugar and notes that while some may prefer it, it does not have the same taste.

1. Sugar
Alternatives
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2. Sugar consumption is
decreasing
Consumers are choosing
healthier, low-sugar diets.
Because of this, food processors
are reformulating their
products, so they have a lower
sugar content. To be able to
label products as sugar-free,
more and more often,
processors are using alternative
sweeteners. Food safety
authorities are researching
many sugar alternatives.

3. There are many types of
processed fruit that taste sweet
and can be used as an
ingredient in product
formulations. A common
example is dried fruit, which is
naturally sweeter than fresh
fruit. Dates are particularly
popular as a natural sweetener.

4. Raisins
Even though these little wrinkled fruits
are about 60 percent sugar, they’re low
on the glycemic index. That means they
won’t cause blood sugar spikes like
many other sweet foods.Trusted Source
Blend them in a food processor and add
them to baked goods for a boost of
antioxidants and fiber. Golden raisins
work especially well for this since they
taste extra sweet.

5. Made from the sap of the coconut palm, this natural sugar has a lower glycemic
index than sugar. Plus, it’s a better source of antioxidants, as well as potassium,
calcium, and magnesium

6. Thanks to bees, this scrumptious stuff packs an
antioxidant punch. Those healthful components could
make honeyuseful against inflammation, cancer,
and other diseases.Trusted Source
A spoonful of honey in hot tea can help soothe a
scratchy throat. Or get creative and add a drizzle to
homemade salad dressing.

7. Frozen juice concentrate
Use apple juice concentrate instead of
sugar in homemade apple pie. Measure
out 3/4 cup of juice to replace one cup of
sugar. The concentrate yields similar
sweetness yet fewer calories.

8. Stevia
This sugar substitute comes from
a plant in South America, where
it’s been used as a sweetener for
hundreds of years. With zero
calories and a taste that’s up to
350 times sweeter than sugar,
stevia is a good choice for anyone
with a sweet tooth who’s trying
to curb calories.

9. Does cinnamon taste the
same as cream and
sugar?
•And while it might be nice
to try something new in
that morning cup of coffee,
a teaspoon of cinnamon
doesn’t exactly taste the
same as cream and sugar.
Some may like it more,
and others less, but this
(quite picky) Greatist
taste-tester and coffee-
lover actually enjoyed
mixing it up a bit.

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