Know your sweeteners

A quick guide to some common alternative sweetener brands, their kilojoule content and what to use them for.

Equal

Powder: contains aspartame and acesulphame potassium. One teaspoon has 8.1 kJ. It is suitable for some baking and cooking.

Tablets: also contain aspartame and acesulphame potassium. One tablet has 1.2 kJ.

Sucaryl

Granules: contain cyclamate, saccharin and mannitol. One teaspoon has <13 kJ. Granules are suitable for some baking and cooking.

Liquid: contains cyclamate and saccharin. One serve = eight drops. It is suitable for baking and cooking.

Splenda

Granules: contain sucralose. One teaspoon has 8 kJ. It is suitable for baking and cooking.

Tablets: also contain sucralose. One tablet has 1.3 kJ.

Sugromax   

Liquid: contains cyclamate and saccharin. 4-5 drops    have 0 kJ. The liquid is suitable for baking and cooking.

Tablets: contaon saccharine. One tablet has 0 kJ.

Weight Watchers  

Powder: contains aspartame. One teaspoon has 13 kJ. It is NOT suitable for baking or cooking.

Tablets: contain saccharin. One tablet has <1 kJ.