For almost 5 years, SweetR! Gourmet has been sold exclusively to Manufacturers and Health Care Facilities. SugarBlend is now available in limited quantities and formulas to the retail markets. Product variations with an acceptable Glycemic Index can be available for liquid or wet manufacturers using HomeBlend Gourmets newest All Natural, Low Glycemic sweetener, SweetR! Gourmet for soft drinks, juices, teas, syrups, etc.
How do I label it in my products?
SugarBlend is labeled as a sugar under the nutritional guidelines given by the FDA. All calories and carbohydrates must be listed under a nutritional label, but Glycemic Index number can be listed separately outside the nutritional label. It is neither a non-nutritional sweetener nor a sugar substitute but may be referred to as a Metabolic Sweetener or Metabolic Sugar, or simply by its trademark name SugarBlend. Ingredients may be listed in order of predominance as Fructose, Lactose and natural flavorings. We also offer services assisting in nutritional labeling and glycemic index studies for your products. If preferred, we can refer you to an independent organization for glycemic studies.
What other benefits are there in using SugarBlend for manufacturing?
Because SugarBlend is made of natural sugars, SugarBlend is the only low glycemic granular sugar that will ferment for the purpose of making alcoholic beverages with a lower glycemic value and offer you inhanced Immune system as a functional food in your diet.
Does SugarBlend degrade in cooking like other synthetic sweeteners?
No. SugarBlend does not degrade in cooking, even at high heat such as candy making to hard crack stage.
Why choose SugarBlend over other non-nutritive sweeteners?
You won’t find another product having all the benefits while lacking ll of the drawbacks. We feel we’ve achieved the strongest feature set available on the market today. SugarBlend enhances flavors such as chocolate and herbs and provides texture and color. SugarBlend absorbs volatile flavors and attracts and absorbs both synthetic and natural pigment. SugarBlend will produce a more golden brown finish on baked products. SugarBlend does not degrade under heat and can cook to a hard crack stage. SugarBlend lowers the glycemic index of processed foods giving the availability of the product to diabetics and dieters. SugarBlend has no side effects like: gastric distress i.e., diarrhea, gas or bloating; does not numb the tongue; and does not raise the insulin level. These are just a few of the concerns with the other popular brands.
Can the “Lactose Intolerant” use SugarBlend?
For those individuals with lactose intolerance, we have not encountered any side effects. However, it is recommended that SugarBlend be introduced slowly, in small portions, into the diet with this condition.
Does SugarBlend affect Cholesterol?
After a very limited test on cholesterol, a one-year study shows that cholesterol actually improved slightly after one year of consistent use.
Does SugarBlend have side effects?
SugarBlend does not have side effects common to our competition such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, aftertaste or numbing of the tongue.
Does SugarBlend have benefits?
SugarBlend is a beneficial alternative sweetener because it may enhance mineral uptake of the diet, help support the immune system, enhance the beneficial flora in the intestines and help to control blood sugar. It tastes, smells, acts and bulks like regular sugar. You won’t find the same, complete combination of benefits in any other product.
How does SugarBlend work?
We take advantage of our body’s metabolic sequence so the body doesn’t absorb SugarBlend like regular table sugar. SugarBlend is a mixture of natural sugars and fibers that when combined in just the right amounts, will work against each other in the intestines. This combinations metabolizes with each other and also with other complex carbohydrates and some sucrose that may also be in the intestines at the same time. This process slows and inhibits the absorption of sugar and conversion of other carbohydrates into sugar. The net effect avoids blood sugar spikes and avoids the need for insulin to offset the rise in blood glucose levels.
Are there other forms of SugarBlend available?
At this time, there are two forms of SugarBlend available…granular and Brown. For manufacturers, product variations with an acceptable Glycemic Index can be available in powder or syrup.
Can I use SugarBlend like sugar?
Yes! SugarBlend is a one for one alternative for table sugar. You may experiment with reducing liquid ingredients, reducing cooking temperatures by about 25 degrees and/or reducing cooking time by 10-20%. Unlike our competition, SugarBlend will cook to a hard crack stage and can even ferment.
Because SugarBlend is a blend of natural sugars and fiber, the body treats it differently than table sugar. We take advantage of our body’s metabolic sequence so the body doesn’t absorb SugarBlend like regular table sugar. The results are exceptional.