#sweeteners

#sweeteners

Same goes for low-fat yogurts "made with real fruit," "organic" plant-based milks and bottled "superfood" smoothies. Buyer beware: Healthy grocery buzzwords like those often cover up an unhealthy amount of sugar. Added sugars are difficult to quickly spot because many companies use clever marketing to distract consumers, said Nicole Avena, a professor of neuroscience and psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical School and Princeton University who has studied added sugars.

Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They're a permanent addition to the company's Oreo lineup. It's the first time Mondelez has sold sugar-free Oreos in the U.S. They're already sold in Europe and China, the company said. Mondelez said consumers are increasingly seeking what it calls "mindful indulgence," and the new Oreos will fill an existing gap in the market for sugar-free sandwich cookies.

Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They're a permanent addition to the company's Oreo lineup.It's the first time Mondelez has sold sugar-free Oreos in the U.S. They're already sold in Europe and China, the company said.Mondelez said consumers are increasingly seeking what it calls "mindful indulgence," and the new Oreos will fill an existing gap in the market for sugar-free sandwich cookies.

With the deluge of new Oreo flavors that hit the shelves every year, it's hard to imagine a type of Oreo we haven't seen. But there are ways to make a new cookie beyond just flavor. While many new Oreos come and go as limited edition releases, with most eventually joining the long list of discontinued Oreo flavors, every once in a while we get a variation that joins the core lineup.

Have you ever brewed a cup of tea and only after taking a sip realized that it was way, way too bitter? You don't want to under-steep your tea, of course, as this makes for a watery cup, but bitter tea can be downright unpleasant. There are several reasons this can happen. For example, using low-quality tea, steeping the tea too long, using water that's too hot, or using water that just doesn't taste that good can make for a bitter cup of tea.

The study found erythritol spikes harmful free radicals by 75 percent, reduces nitric oxide (essential for vessel relaxation) and raises clot-promoting proteins by 30 percent.

Granulated sugar doesn't dissolve well in cold drinks, leaving a sweet puddle at the bottom. Using powdered sugar can add graininess due to cornstarch.

The vegetable is extremely water-dense with a mild and sweet flavor. Baking it right into your bread ensures moisture retention, which creates a wonderful, dense texture.