Latest news on Stevia approval

Latest news on Stevia approval

by Marie MannNo Comments
The latest news today: "Global leading food safety experts, including the European Food Safety Authority, have established that steviol glycosides are safe for all populations to consume and are a suitable sweetening option for people with diabetes. Carl Horn, president of the International Stevia Council, said: “Today’s vote of the Standing Committee on the authorisation of the use of steviol glycosides in foods and drinks brings this calorie-free naturally sourced sweetness one step closer to all consumers in Europe, not just those in France, where steviol glycosides were approved for use in food nearly two years ago.” The next step in the regulatory process for steviol glycosides is scrutiny of the regulation by the European Parliament. http://www.foodbev.com/news/stevia-council-welcomes-approval-of-stev...
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Sugar free Quark Waffles with Stevia

Sugar free Quark Waffles with Stevia

by Marie Mann1 Comment
Fluffy, light, crunchy - just the way a waffle should be - bring a bit of Europe to your Easter afternoon tea. I loved waffles as a child– especially the heart shaped ones. When I was little, we sadly only had a square shaped one at home, square is just not the same – it so grown up and strict. Heart shapes are playful, cute and you can rip them out one by one – so when I set up my own home a heart shaped waffle iron was a must. Waffles are great Easter celebration treats, they are quickly made and everyone can add their favourite topping – ice cream would be my first choice. I loooooove ice cream. I often make them for Sunday breakfast; it takes me back to a time when things were easy… Since I like to eat healthy and sugar free, the recipe I use has changed since my childhood. I now make a lighter version using...
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Some basic rules of thumb…

Some basic rules of thumb…

by Marie Mann1 Comment
...when using Stevia.   Strength and sweetness? One of the main attributes of Stevia is that it is very efficient – it is 200-400 times sweeter than sugar, very little is needed to sweeten a whole batch of cake batter. The measurements in my posted recipes should be used as a guide only - Your personal sweetness preference determines how much you will add of the Stevia product you have chosen to use. Moreover, take into account that sweetness potency varies greatly between different Stevia brands. One of the most common mistakes made by people new to Stevia is using too much product and by that over sweetening the food to the point that it has such a strong Stevia after taste that a love is lost, usually one teaspoon of stevia would be equivalent to one cup of sugar. When introducing family and friends, it pays to start with a well-tested recipe you know they won’t be able to resist. Do try and let them...
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