Discover the benefits of using monk fruit as a low-carb, keto-friendly natural sweetener for all your low-carb needs. They are perfect for keto baking and for all sorts of keto recipes!
Enjoying good food and good company is one of life’s great pleasures. And there’s no denying we all love a moment of indulgence in something sweet. While sugary sweets have their disadvantages when it comes to general health and well-being. The good news is there are ways to curb those sugary cravings in healthier ways with this sugar alternative.
The monk fruit natural sweetener is the saviour. And want to know the best bit? It’s a keto-friendly sweetener. Let’s take a closer look at what makes it so good!
Monk fruit, also known as Lua Han Guo or the ‘Buddha fruit’, is a small round fruit, somewhat resembling a melon, that is native to southern China. For centuries it has been used to sweeten foods and beverages as well as in Eastern medicinal practices. As of 2010, the Food and Drug Administration approved monk fruit for its use as a sweetening agent.
It's created by carefully removing the seeds and skin of the fruit and then crushing the fruit to collect its juices. Unlike most fruits, the natural sugars in monk fruit are not responsible for its sweetness. Instead, the intense sweetness comes from the antioxidant-rich compound called ‘mogrosides’.
Here’s the best bit… While Monk Fruit Sweetener can be 100-250 times sweeter than regular sugar, it contains no calories and no carbs making it a great keto sugar replacement if you are on a ketogenic diet. And what’s more, it’s known to have no nasty side effects. Fantastic right!
Really, we're more interested in showing you the best natural sweeteners out there although artificial sweeteners are another option.
This little miracle sweetener also brings with it a long list of other health benefits:
You can use monk fruit sweeteners as you would, regular table sugar - stirring some in your coffee or tea, or to sweeten whipped cream and desserts. . You can also get baking with this low carb sweetener. However, it can be tricky – different forms of this sweetener work best in different desserts. Confused? Well, let’s take a look.
While you’re playing around with adding monk fruit sweeteners to your baking kit, a word of advice: spend some time experimenting and figuring out just how much sweetener you need to use before the baked goods become overly sweet!
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Because there are so many natural sweeteners to choose from, it can be confusing to determine which is right for you.
As a note, monk fruit extract is often mixed with other sweeteners. To enjoy these and other potential benefits, it is important to carefully check the label before purchasing and adding it to your diet to ensure you’re enjoying pure monk fruit sweetener.
Well, worry not – we’re here to help make things easy. Let’s take a quick look at how it compares to some other popular natural sweeteners.
While monk fruit alone contains no calories and carbs, its high level of sweetness means it’s normally mixed with other sweeteners, such as erythritol. Therefore, daily intake recommendations and calorie and carbs counts may vary depending on the product you purchase.
As a result, we strongly advise that you take a careful look at packaging labels before purchasing any commercial sweeteners, to ensure they meet your dietary needs.
While monk fruit itself isn’t easy to find – it’s difficult to grow and very expensive to both import and buy – you can buy monk fruit sweeteners from just about any supermarket or health foods store. You can also purchase it online and may come across it in its dry fruit form in some Chinese supermarkets.
Most supermarket blends tend to be 99% erythritol and 1% monk fruit, it may be more cost-effective to just purchase pure erythritol. Whilst it will be marginally less sweet, it will perform the same in baking and offer similar health benefits.
Although the monk fruit extract is 150-200 times sweeter than sugar, similar to erythritol, it contains no carbs, no sodium and no fats. This means that it also has no calories too, making it a popular sugar-free alternative for baking.
In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding sweeteners and how to include them in your diet – or about any of PBCo’s other products or ingredients. Simply contact us via our online form, call us on 02 9558 3300, or email mailto:hello@lovepbco.com, and we’ll get you in touch with the relevant person.
We can’t wait to help guide and support you on your health journey. Don't forget about monk fruit sweeteners when you're having those sugar cravings.
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