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Xylitol packets or Maltitol liquid?
« on: February 21, 2011, 10:41:33 AM »
Hi Umpa,

I went to the local Nutrition House (health food store) where they have finally got some low carb goodies.

After my disaster with the mug chocolate cake (using Stevia - was gross), I thought I'd buy some Xylitol.  They only had it in powder form or individual packages. 

They also had liquid maltitol.  I thought that would be better for baking, but I wasn't sure if I'd read somewhere that it wasn't good to use liquid maltitol.

I bought the Xylitol instead - $7.99!!!!!!! for 50 packets, but not having a sweet tooth helps, so I don't intend to make too many goodies with it.

Can you use the maltitol or did I make the right choice?

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Re: Xylitol packets or Maltitol liquid?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 04:48:39 PM »
You made the right choice! Malitol causes excess gas and diarrhea ;)

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Re: Xylitol packets or Maltitol liquid?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 06:31:05 PM »
Ah that's right, I knew there was something bad about it!
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Re: Xylitol packets or Maltitol liquid?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 07:40:48 PM »
I used malitol once, and threw it out afterward.
Making something "sweet" is NOT worth explosive diarrhea. :o

I love xylitol for most cooking and use stevia like Sweet N' Low.
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Re: Xylitol packets or Maltitol liquid?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 08:43:35 PM »
LOL though having said that Tony, I could do with something to "move" things along at the moment!
I'm going to have to cut back on the cheese I think!
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Re: Xylitol packets or Maltitol liquid?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 06:16:14 AM »
We have all been there LOL !!!

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Re: Xylitol packets or Maltitol liquid?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 09:00:38 AM »
Usually the answer is water to get things moving along......... :D

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Re: Xylitol packets or Maltitol liquid?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 07:12:38 PM »
I have been drinking lots, but perhaps not as much as I was, because I have been in training with a new job.  I also think I need to cut down on the cheese!
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