Posts by scott123

Although, technically, erythritol's low molecular weight will allow it to pass through just about anything (including the stomach), you are correct, the bulk of it is absorbed from the small intestine. Thanks for clarifying...

...in it's crystallized/undissolved state. If you can keep erythritol dissolved, though, it has zero cooling effect. Another feature of dissolved erythritol is it's perceived sweetness. Your mouth can only detect sweetness in whatever it...

Onions give off a lot of water, so this process would end up steaming/boiling them more than sweating them. Caramelized onions, in order to reach their peak taste/texture, need to sweat. I find the best flavor is achieved by sweating a...

I've tried pressing ginger in an Italian cast aluminum garlic press. It didn't work- squeezed some juice out, nothing more. I've got a mini food processor that works well for larger amounts and I've also made up batches of ginger...

Yes, you are correct. I mis-read your post. Looking back I see that you were referring to the widely recognized as safe 'natural, uprocessed' form of stevia. If you can handle the taste of ground stevia leaves or the alcohol extracted...

The phrase 'high fructose corn syrup is bad, but low GI is good' is contradictory, as high fructose corn syrup is actually lower GI than table sugar (due to the presence of a slightly larger amount of low GI fructose). Because of the...

1. Please show me the studies where Splenda produced 'adverse health effects.' 2. Stevia leaves have been used safely for centuries. Stevia extract, the sweetener used in supplements, has a much shorter history. Here are two studies...

I'm probably going to get some flack for saying this, but, generally speaking, food scientists can't cook. It's a left brain, right brain thing. I love Shirley Corriher, Alton Brown and Robert Wolke and hang on to their every word......

I've read everything he's written as well, and, although he continues to be extremely entertaining... his ferocity/edge appears to be waning. I don't foresee anything with the intensity of Kitchen Confidential coming out anytime...

Bananas are extremely high in naturally occuring sugar. If your father is watching his sugar intake for health reasons, he needs to watch ALL his sugar, not just the white granular variety. Although some whole food fanatics seemed to...