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Monday, February 19, 2007
Sugar by any other name
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When you hear the term “sugar” you no doubt think of table sugar but there are many different types of sugars
from honey to molasses to high fructose corn syrup. They are all from different sources but they all contain four
calories per gram. But, since each has a different consistency they contain different calorie levels per teaspoon.
Table sugar has 16 calories per teaspoon. HIgh fructose corn sugar has 18 calories per teaspoon.
Honey contains 21 and molasses 19. Honey and molasses are a bit sweeter so you can use less to sweeten
foods and drinks. What does your sweet tooth prefer?
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It’s What’s Not There that Counts
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
According to the Mintel Global New Products Database over 100,000 new food and drink products were launched in 2006. What’s ahead for this year? Turns out products falling into the “food minus” category are on their way up. Those are products that promise less fat, calories, sugar and cholesterol. So it’s what’s NOT in a food that counts with those products sharply on the rise. The biggest winners in products that have lost offending ingredients are trans fat free products and gluten free products. What don’t you want in the foods you buy? And do these product pitches work for you??
