5.0 out of 5 stars Topnotch Sweetner!

A.H. · July 12, 2024

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5.0 out of 5 stars Look for 100% Erythritol

e. · December 16, 2012

I've been using the wholesome Sweetners brand for years. I tried the Now brans for the first time because I found it cheaper.I think they are comparable.Beware: These are much better that the Nectreese sweetner crap - which is deceptively labeled and has a nasty after taste. They say made from Monk fruit. Wow! and you read later that they have added a few grains of the monk fruit extract. It also contains sugar and mollasses? It's like something form a chemical factory! What do you expect from the makers of Splenda, I am not going to return mine because it's not worth the hassle. But I will never buy Nectresse sweetner again. Instead I will stick to Now or Wholesome Sweetners 100% erythritolwhich has zero after tastezero calories and zero glycemic indexlooks like sugarIs a natural product it is not bad for you except - If you have more than 20 teaspoons a day it will act as a laxative, So make sure those days you stay close to the throne.I use it in my hot tea and it dissolves quickly.One thing you need to add a lot. it is not super concentrated. So if you would normally add 1.5 teaspoons of regualar sugar then I would add 2 teaspoons of this stuff.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good sugar/artificial sweetener substitute, but requires larger quantity

B. · October 20, 2013

This product has the appearance of sugar and no nasty aftertaste like stevia. I like it. My only complaint has nothing to do with the quality of the product, but erythritol in general. If you like sweetness, you will have to use more. I have a wicked sweet tooth and used 2 packets of equal in my giant cup of morning coffee. Unfortunately, to get the same sweetness with erythritol, I would have to use 4 tablespoons which is ridiculous and not cost effective. So, I have been using less and just getting use to less sweetness. I have not tried it for baking yet. It isn't as cheap as my generic equal ( $1 for a box of 50 packets at the 99¢ store), but it is worth the cost since it is not toxic and has no calories.I will say that if you plan to switch to this, the Now foods 2.5lbs for $19 (free shipping with prime) is a better price per ounce and the same quality.

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Like Sugar

K. · February 21, 2021

I'm cutting back on sugar and Wholesome Organic's Erythritol is as close to the real thing as I've found. It can be use 1:1 just like sugar. The only difference in flavor I've found is that it has an oh so slight cooling sensation. It can also cause gas if overused. That and its price keep it from being a home run for me, but Wholesome Organic Zero Calorie Free is the best value I've found. It is Keto friendly, Organic, and non-GMO, but is sourced from corn grown in China.~ Kort

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Sugar Substitute

L.P. · March 3, 2014

I really like working with this sweetener. Not only does it look like granulated sugar, it acts like it in recipes, providing a sweet taste with zero calories. Measuring is easy: Just use a standard measuring spoon or cup. I make coconut/almond flour cookies with Zero, and they turn out great.Now it's claimed that Zero provides only 70% of the sweetness of sugar. Personally, I find that the product is quite sweet and I've never had to add extra to a recipe. I'd recommend a bit of experimentation if this is a concern to you. I also like that the product comes in a thick, resealable bag for convenient storage.Note: Many people choose this product because, unlike some sugar alcohols, erythritol is less likely to cause GI upset. I've not had any problems with the product, but I'd advise staying close to home the first time you try it, just to be safe. I have heard that this product can cause upset in some very sensitive people.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Sweet as Regular Sugar

C.L. · September 4, 2020

This zero calories product does not as sweet as the regular sugar. You should put a lot in order to get it sweet as regular sugar. Not sure if it is organic and zero calories, so the product is not so sweet. Consider twice before you buy, if you want something healthy, and no calories. Then you can choose this one. But if you want favor, it is better to think about it.

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this sugar

J. · May 13, 2013

Okay, I do not like the after taste of most 0 cal type sweeteners. I also don't like things too sweet. I would normally use three quarters of a teaspoon of sugar for a large(17-20 oz) coffee and I use one teaspoon of zero. I don't detect any after taste. There is a slight cooling sensation on the tongue if you taste it plain. I use it for cinnamon toast 3 days a week and for coffee every day. We use this for a little sugar on strawberries and use it for baking. I have tried z-sweet and use it as it is cheaper, however, this is my favorite. It may be because they make this from sugar cane. I use the packets when traveling and eating out and keep this 12oz in a sugar dispenser next to the coffee pot.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great and no after taste

K.C. · June 28, 2018

I hate artificial sweeteners. While visiting my son and daughter-in-law, I used some of her sugar for my coffee. I did not realize that it was Wholesome Zero. It was amazing. It tastes just like sugar! Best of all, it does not have any after taste. None. I need to use a little bit more to get the same sweetness I like in my coffee, but this is truly a terrific product. I am pre-diabetic, and this product has helped me lower my A1C level by 4 points. I highly recommend it

Sweet...but...NEW REVIEW ADDED

c. · November 13, 2015

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I grew up with 90% no processed food, not to mention the tones of sugar in the 10% processed food which didn't exist. You will get up to 200 g of sugar in a home made cake, from which you will eat just a slice, not from a 500 ml pot of ice cream. So, last year I decided that it was time to ditch the sugar, of any kind, even honey. After reading a lot on internet and founding out that actually our body doesn't need table sugar or any kind of sugar apart from the one as glucose from all the food that we eat, and also wanted to go back to my roots, I started to work on sugar ditching. So, right now I am on the good path. I am 90% processed food free and in the 10% I avoid the ones with any kind of sugar. I am 99% sugar free, especially after I found out that a regular ice cream with sugar, eggs, cream, milk, makes me bloated and I came into this Holland&Barrett, dairy, sugar free ice cream very yummy named Perfect World, made with sugar alcohols, almonds and cashew, etc. I am at a point in which just thinking to pump my body with up to 200 g of sugar or even just 20 g of sugar from any kind of dessert, makes me sick.Anyway, I got the Erythritol today and I have to say that smells and taste sweet. It is sweeter than an Ella's kitchen prunes poach.This being said if you, like myself, want to ditch the sugar, this will help a lot and also the H&B ice cream which has just 5 g of natural sugar in a 500 ml pot, sugar which doesn't rise your blood sugar, even more, helps you to ditch the table sugar and co. For me even a banana is too sweet and when I buy bananas for a banana ice cream, I am buying green bananas.All in all recommended for people on the way to ditch the sugar and CO. (honey, agave, maple syrup etc.)NEW REVIEW: Well, because I do want to be TOTAL SUGAR FREE I've done more online research and came out with the fact that this SUGAR is not natural and it's very highly processed and involves a lot of chemistry which I didn't have the patience to read it to the end. So, I stopped buying and using it. After all I didn't grow up with artificial SUGAR so I can live without it. Let just say that I just had to try it and that is all. From now on no more SUGAR, apart from the real natural one from my apples and veg, in my life and kitchen. I will just say this: if you really want to be NO NATURAL SUGAR FREE, buy this only if you want to try it, but don't lie to yourself, like I've done, telling you that if you eat this you are sugar free. You might be SUGAR FREE BUT NOT PROCESSED FOOD FREE, which I want to be. I think that at the end, even if this is not raising your blood sugar, it's even worse then SUGAR. A doctor said that all that is made in a laboratory or/and it's highly processed, is not good for our body. How TRUE! I also ditched the H&B sugar free ice cream after getting booted and not being sure where the vegetable glycerin in ice cream is coming from.

Good quality and value

G. · November 6, 2022

It’s a good choice of erythritol - organic at a fair price, nicely crystallised as well.

Taste weird / Sweetless

S. · November 6, 2022

I have used this type of sweetener to have a better replace from normal sugar, but I found it taste horrible, and you have to add up to 3 times more to taste the sweet, and you reach that much, the taste is not good at all.I won't buy it again.

Disappointing

K.C. · December 6, 2016

Poor value for money

Three Stars

M. · November 2, 2015

Still searching for the perfect alternative sweetener. Getting there but there's still that aftertaste..........