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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by Roark66 on Sunday July 30, 2023 @02:57AM (#36928586)
Isn't stevia non controversial? It's essentially a plant extract.

Personally my problem with sweeteners is twofold. First, they are massively overused (especially in drinks). Second sugar adds more than just sweetness. It thickens the texture a little. I've never encountered this being replicated properly in products that use sweeteners instead.

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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by theogravity on Sunday July 30, 2023 @03:15AM (#36928674)
It's non-controversial but it does not taste like cane sugar, although it is sweet. I wouldn't replace a recipe calling for cane sugar with stevia in most cases. The taste is not the same.
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Re:So sweet, no spike: microbially produced protein 3k times... by lost_tourist on Sunday July 30, 2023 @04:45AM (#36929194)
It's also far less studied than sucralose, aspartame, ace-k, and saccharin
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