saw this new sweetener called Nectresse at the store. what is this stuff? page

[Jamie Madrox]

NECTRESSE


Made by the splenda people. What the hell is monk fruit.

[skorpion317]

Found this with my Google-fu:

Splenda soon to unleash 'Nectresse' - Here's what you need to know about this new 'natural' sweetener

I'd avoid it.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

Was going to ask about this the other day. Better to go to your local health food store and look for straight up monk fruit extract/sweetener (no added ingredients). I think I saw some at mine.

[mzteaze]

I work here and I say...AVOID IT!

[Chaohinon]

Even assuming it were really just "pure monkfruit extract", then wouldn't it still be an example of a highly concentrated sugar that's removed from its natural state and devoid of complementary vitamins, fiber, etc.?

[GuineaPigQueen]

I'll stick with stevia, though I rarely have the need to sweeten anything. My sweet "desserts" usually just consist of having a bit of fruit.

I've seen monk fruit as a sweetener in the sugar free version of a coconut milk ice cream I used to eat. Tasted exactly like their sugar-included version.

[Knifegill]

"We need another three million dollars to satisfy the stockholders. Let's suck all the sugar out of something and call it a new sweetener."
"Good work, Jenkins! Here's the keys to the jet. Go find a goofy foreign fruit or something we can drain."
"Yes, sir! I'm on it, sir!"