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Frequently asked questions about Canderel
Canderel Yellow and Sucralose
How is Canderel Yellow granular different from Canderel granular?
Why is Canderel now offering a Sucralose product?
Where does Sucralose come from?
What types of food contain Sucralose?
What is the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) set for Sucralose?
How much Canderel Yellow granular do I need to use in my recipes?
Do cooking times vary when substituting sugar with Canderel Yellow granular?
Can Canderel Yellow granular be used in recipes other than baked products?
Why is Canderel Yellow granular only available in a box?
How is Canderel Yellow digested by the body?
Cooking and Baking with Canderel
Can you use Canderel for cooking and baking?
Where can I find recipes from Canderel?
How much Canderel/Canderel Yellow granular do I need to use in my recipes?
Do cooking times vary when substituting sugar with Canderel Yellow granular?
Can Canderel Yellow granular be used in recipes other than baked products?
Can I still use the original Canderel range for cooking?
The Canderel Range
How many calories does Canderel contain?
Is Canderel suitable for diabetics?
Is Canderel Yellow suitable for diabetics?
Is Canderel suitable for children?
Can pregnant women use Canderel?
Can nursing mothers use Canderel?
Is Canderel suitable for vegetarians?
How can you manage your weight better with Canderel?
Why can I no longer find Canderel Vanilla Sticks in Sainsbury's?
Other Canderel Questions
Canderel Yellow and Sucralose
Canderel Yellow is a low calorie alternative to sugar, which has been formulated with a special blend of ingredients including Sucralose. It is an additional range to the Canderel brand with a new taste. Canderel Yellow is available in tablet format and also in granular format. Our Canderel Yellow granular is perfect for superior baking with sweet results at high temperatures.
How is Canderel Yellow granular different from Canderel granular?
Canderel Yellow granular is made with a different blend of ingredients that has been specially formulated for cooking and baking at high temperatures. The main difference is that Canderel Yellow granular is made with Sucralose, which is heat stable, so it’s great for use at a wide variety of temperatures and baking in recipes. The original Canderel range is perfect for simple and easy meals such as sprinkling on fruit or cereal or for recipes that don’t require cooking at high temperatures. Find recipes tailored for each product in the Canderel Kitchen.
Why is Canderel now offering a Sucralose product?
Canderel is committed to bringing the most and best tasting choice of low calorie sweetener products to its consumers. Canderel are therefore expanding their portfolio with a Sucralose product in a specially formulated blend which maintains sweetness at high temperatures.
Sucralose is a non-calorie sweetener made from sugar. It’s 600 times sweeter than sugar and has a clean, sweet taste without an aftertaste. Sucralose can be used in place of sugar in many foods and beverages. And, it works well in most home cooking and baking recipes.
Where does Sucralose come from?
Sucralose is produced from sugar through a multistep manufacturing process. During this process a small amount of chlorine is added which changes the structure of the sugar molecule. This change produces a sweetener that has no calories, but is 600 times sweeter than sugar. Chlorine is present naturally in many foods and beverages that we eat and drink every day. For example, lettuce, mushrooms, and table salt contain small amounts of chlorine.
What types of food contain Sucralose?
Sucralose is being used in a broad range of foods and beverages. Currently, the types of products sweetened with Sucralose include carbonated soft drinks, low-calorie fruit drinks and yoghurt.
What is the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) set for Sucralose?
The ADI set for Sucralose by the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives, is 15 mg/kg of body weight per day.
How much Canderel Yellow granular do I need to use in my recipes?
There are two ways of measuring the amount of Canderel Yellow granular required. Canderel Yellow granular measures and sweetens spoon for spoon like sugar or you can divide the amount of sugar required in a recipe by 10 e.g. 100g sugar = 10g Canderel Yellow. For tried and tested results, use the recipes specially developed for Canderel Yellow, available on the Canderel website.
Do cooking times vary when substituting sugar with Canderel Yellow granular?
Usually recipes made with Canderel Yellow granular require a shorter cooking time, especially cakes. Remember to look for visual signs that your recipe is done. The look and feel of your recipe is the best indicator.
Can Canderel Yellow granular be used in recipes other than baked products?
Yes. Canderel Yellow granular makes a great substitute for sugar when sweetness and flavour is its main role. There are many savoury dishes that Canderel Yellow granular can be used in too. For more inspiration visit our recipe area on the Canderel website.
Why is Canderel Yellow granular only available in a box?
Canderel Yellow granular is perfect for cooking and baking with and is therefore available in a large 125g box. This handy sized box is great value and means that you will have more product to bake with. It also comes with a pour spout which means that you can enjoy mess free cooking in your kitchen.
How is Canderel Yellow digested by the body?
The ingredients in Canderel Yellow are metabolised by the body just like other foods. Canderel Yellow's main sweetener Sucralose is made from a process that begins with sugar but Sucralose is not recognised by the body as a carbohydrate and it is not broken down for energy, so it is calorie free.
Cooking and Baking with Canderel
Can you use Canderel for cooking and baking?
Canderel Yellow granular is ideal for cooking and baking with superior results at high temperatures. Canderel Yellow granular can be used spoon for spoon in place of sugar in many of your favourite dishes (remember if weighing out, divide the sugar quantity by 10). Use it for cakes, cookies, muffins, pies and pastries, brownies and cheesecake. It can also be used in frostings, icing, glazes, bakery fillings and toppings. You can also use Canderel Yellow granular in savoury dishes that sometimes need a little sweetness, why not visit the Canderel Kitchen for delicious recipe ideas?
Where can I find recipes from Canderel?
You can find hundreds of delicious recipes inside the Canderel Kitchen.
How much Canderel/Canderel Yellow granular do I need to use in my recipes?
There are two ways of measuring the amount of Canderel/Canderel Yellow granular required. Both granular products measure and sweeten spoon for spoon like sugar or you can divide the amount of sugar required in a recipe by 10 e.g. 100g sugar = 10g Canderel/Canderel Yellow. For tried and tested results, use the recipes specially developed for Canderel/Canderel Yellow in the Canderel Kitchen.
Do cooking times vary when substituting sugar with Canderel Yellow granular?
Usually recipes made with Canderel Yellow granular require a shorter cooking time, especially cakes. Remember to look for visual signs that your recipe is done. The look and feel of your recipe is the best indicator.
Can Canderel Yellow granular be used in recipes other than baked products?
Yes. Canderel Yellow granular makes a great substitute for sugar when sweetness and flavour is its main role. There are many savoury dishes that Canderel Yellow granular can be used in too. For more inspiration visit our recipe area on the Canderel website.
Can I still use the original Canderel range for cooking?
Yes, Canderel is great for cooking and perfect to create delicious quick and easy recipes. Visit the Canderel Kitchen for delicious recipe ideas.
The Canderel Range
How many calories does Canderel contain?
Canderel and Canderel Yellow has the delicious sweet taste that you would expect from Canderel but with little or no calories. Canderel and Canderel Yellow tablets have zero calories and our granular product only has 2 calories per teaspoon compared to 20 calories per teaspoon of sugar.
Is Canderel suitable for diabetics?
Yes. Canderel does not affect glucose or insulin levels. Thanks to Canderel, people with diabetes can choose from a wider variety of foods and drinks, making it easier to follow nutritional recommendations. Canderel allows diabetics the freedom to enjoy a low calorie alternative to sugar without compromising on taste.
Is Canderel Yellow suitable for diabetics?
Sucralose is not recognised as a sugar or carbohydrate by the body. It also has no effect on how the body absorbs and uses carbohydrates in other foods. Sucralose has not been shown to raise blood glucose or insulin levels. Studies have confirmed that Sucralose has no effect on short or long-term blood glucose control for individuals with normal blood glucose levels or for individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Is Canderel suitable for children?
Canderel and Canderel Yellow are suitable and safe for children and infants, however, we do not particularly recommend Canderel for infants or very young children (up to the age of three years old). This does not mean that they should never consume foods or drinks made with Canderel; it simply means that growing children need carbohydrates, including sugar, for healthy growth and development. For children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Canderel can be helpful. It allows these children to enjoy sweet things and still maintain their prescribed diet.
Can pregnant women use Canderel?
Canderel and Canderel Yellow are both compatible for use in pregnant women's diets. We also remind pregnant women to follow dietary recommendations given by their doctor.
Can nursing mothers use Canderel?
Yes, Canderel and Canderel Yellow are suitable for women who are breast feeding, but women should always consult with their doctor before changing their diet.
The original Canderel granular and tablets products are certified kosher, however Canderel Yellow does not yet have this certification.
Is Canderel suitable for vegetarians?
The entire Canderel and Canderel Yellow range is suitable for vegetarians, however Canderel tablets are not suitable for vegans.
How can you manage your weight better with Canderel?
Replacing sugar with a low-calorie sweetener can prove extremely useful in helping to maintain a healthy weight. Sweeteners contain very few calories and because they are very sweet, only a tiny amount provides the same sweetness as sugar. Low-calorie sweeteners, such as those in Canderel, are available in tablet and granulated forms, making them a highly versatile alternative to sugar. They can be used in cooking, sprinkled on cereals, desserts and fruit, as well as in hot drinks. Canderel has zero calories per tablet, and less than 2 calories per teaspoon, whereas a teaspoon of sugar contains 20 calories.
Yes. Aspartame is made from two amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. When we consume foods or drinks containing Aspartame, the sweetener is broken down to its component parts, which are treated in exactly the same way as if they had come from meat, milk or vegetables. Aspartame brings nothing new to the diet.
Why can I no longer find Canderel Vanilla Sticks in Sainsbury's?
Canderel Vanilla sticks will no longer be available in Sainsbury's from October 2011 and there are no plans to stock this in any other stores.
Other Canderel Questions
What has happened to the Daily Pleasures Programme?
From June 2010 the Daily Pleasures Programme will no longer exist and the health and wellbeing articles and exclusive recipes will now be moved to the main website www.canderel.co.uk. But, we know that you still love great offers and so we have introduced the Canderel Rewards Programme! You can claim great rewards just by buying your favourite sweetener and then going onto the rewards website at www.canderel.co.uk/rewards, enter the code that you find on each pack of Canderel tablets and Granules and either claim a great reward or collect your points to claim an even bigger reward! For more information about the Canderel Rewards Programme click here.
When will my Canderel Reward Points expire?
Canderel points are still valid on www.canderel.co.uk/rewards until 31st July 2011. After this date you will still be able to redeem your points at www.coinks.com until 31st December 2011. There will be more news coming soon about a new way of continuing to get great rewards from Canderel!
