On 5/8/2010 12:21 AM, zxcvbob wrote:
> Steve Freides wrote:
>> Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>>> Steve wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> We try to eat as healthily as we can and if there's another kind of
>>>>>> sugar that's somehow better for my purpose, please tell me what it
>>>>>> is. Thanks.
>>>>> If you really tried to eat healthy, you'd not add any sugar. Use
>>>>> what it readily available.
>>>> My interest is in finding a less-processed sugar that will still
>>>> make a simple syrup or otherwise finding something sweet in which to
>>>> soak the boba for my bubble tea.
>>> Are you equating "less processed" with "more healthy"?
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>>> If so, why?
>>
>> Why should I not be? I think it's a pretty fair guideline to follow.
>> Not trying to pick a fight, just asking.
>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> -S-
>
>
> In that case, pure dextrose (or dextrose and maltose) is probably the
> healthiest because you avoid fructose that way. Unfortunately, they are
> not nearly as sweet as sugars that include fructose (including sucrose,
> which is 50% fructose)

Huh? Sucrose is a different molecule from fructose.

> Maybe you can use a mixture of dextrose and sucralose. :-)
>
> Also look at tagatose.
>
> Bob