Curious newby needs to know what a packet of Splenda = in tblsps/cups of the boxed product. Thanks much Bow : )
Has anyone tried stevia instead? howmuch ?

Here is some Splenda info I have collected from other sites:

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SPLENDA INFO:

Granular: 24 grams of carbs per 1 cup

48 tsps = 1 cup

12 tsps = 1/4 cup

1 packet = 2 tsps sugar substitute

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The standard sweetness for the little individual paper packets of sweetener is -- one packet equals the sweetness of 2 tsp of sugar. This is true for all, because I've checked .. .. so Equal, Splenda, SugarTwin, NoName ... doesn't matter what is the actual measure of powder within the packet. Just remember, the whole packet gives equivalent sweetness to 2 tsp.

For the granular sweeteners which come bulk in a box or jar, these have been fluffed up with fillers (usually maltodextrin) to measure exactly spoon-for-spoon as sugar.

Note also, for Splenda, the carb count is the same whether you use the bulk granular stuff, or the little packets. For example ... If your recipe calls for sweetener to equal 1 cup of sugar, you would use 1 cup of the bulk granular Splenda. According to the box, one tsp (5 ml) of the bulk product has 0.5 carbs. There are 48 tsp per cup (yes, I double-checked this) so 48 x 0.5 = 24 carbs for the 1 cup measure.

With the little paper packets, each packet = 2 tsp of sweetness. So, to get equivalent to 1 cup, you would use 24 packets (24 x 2 tsp = 48) Right? According to the box, each packet has 1 carb gram. Therefore, 24 packets = 24 carbs. Don't worry about the actual tsp. measure of the little packets. They are much more concentrated, so only a tiny amount of powder to give the same sweet taste. Just count the # of packets, and you'll be fine.

To calculate the reverse, ie, your recipe calls for 6 packets of Splenda, and you have the bulk granular stuff ----- remember that 6 packets = 12 tsp. sweetness. So, you'd use 12 tsp (or 4 Tbsp) of the granular.
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Hope this helps....I have not tried Stevia so I am also interested in knowing carb count and taste!

Froufie

In itty-bitty fine print on the packet, it states that 1 packet = 2 tsp sugar sweetness. It's concentrated though, I think only ¼ tsp actual powder in there.

I use stevia too ... both liquid form, and a powder which uses inulin (chicory root extract) as the filler. Inulin is a special type of fiber that's not absorbed but has benefits for the good intestinal bacteria.

Stevia is one of those "acquired taste" kinda things. It has a slight licorice after-taste, which you can't really notice when you just use a drop or two (or a half-tsp of the powder). But it becomes bitter very quickly when you use too much. Unfortunately, stevia isn't really standardized as to how much you should use, or how much is equivalent to other sweeteners. There's a Sticky thread in the Sweet Treats recipe forum that might be helpful though ... Exchange rate from Splenda to Stevia?.


Doreen

Yup Originally from right here on our site, back in May 2001.


Doreen