October 2007
Our lemonade taste test
All of these sweeteners with no calories or fewer calories than sugar were fine; choose by personal preference.
| Product | Ingredient(s) | Cost per equiv. of 2 tsp. sugar * | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal (packets) | Aspartame, dextrose, maltodextrin | $0.04 | Just sweet lemonade. No detectable artificial flavor. |
| NatraTaste (packets) | Aspartame, dextrose, maltodextrin | 0.02 | Slight artificial sweetener flavor. |
| NutraSweet The Original (packets) | Aspartame, dextrose, maltodextrin | 0.02 | Slight artificial sweetener flavor. |
| Splenda (packets) | Sucralose, dextrose, maltodextrin | 0.05 | Lingering artificial sweetener flavor and a touch bitter. |
| SweetLeaf Stevia Plus Dietary Supplement | Stevia extract, inulin fiber | 0.14 | Lingering artificial sweetener flavor with some bitterness; chemical taste. |
| Sweet ‘N Low (packets) | Saccharin, dextrose | 0.02 | Especially large artificial sweetener flavor. |
| Sweet Simplicity (packets) | Erythritol, fructose | 0.66 | Worked well in lemonade; hints of “real” fruity top notes. No detectable artificial flavor. |
