2 Questions. Hope you don't mind?

[Bobh]

I'm using Sachharin, is this a bad idea? Any suggestions?

Drinking Alcohol?? Wine mainly. Is it detrimental etc ??
I don't drink a lot anyway.​

 

[Drummer]

If you are an ordinary type two diabetic then the thing to concentrate on is controlling the carbohydrates you consume.
If the sweetener helps to reduce sugar, that is good.
A dry rather than sweet wine is a good choice, but if it is only a modest amount it should be fine.

 

[Bobh]

@Drummer
Does it matter which Sachharin I use at all??

 

[Leadinglights]

@Drummer
Does it matter which Sachharin I use at all??

Some people don't tolerate artificial sweeteners of any type but if you can, then it would not matter what type it is although I did not realise there was more than one type.

 

[Bobh]

@Leadinglights
There're different Brands.

 

[trophywench]

They're probably not actually saccharin, these days. In the 1950s, that was all there was!

 

[Anbemcc]

Truvia is made from the stevia leaf and natural as is erythritol and monkfruit, no after taste either, they can be expensive though.

 

[Leadinglights]

Truvia is made from the stevia leaf and natural as is erythritol and monkfruit, no after taste either, they can be expensive though.

We have been recently caught out by Canderel as there are now several versions all with a different sweetener and suggested for use in drinks or on cereal or in cooking. The original was aspartame but now some are sucralose, some erythritol and some stevia or a mixture.
I used erythritol in a almond flour based crumble and had a dodgy stomach, so am now wary of how much I use.

 

[ChrissieMM]

I’m surprised you had a dodgy stomach after erythritol? Did you just try it once? Could be a coincidence. I’ve never had a problem with erythritol although I did with xylitol (in quantity and before I got a dog). Only thing about it is it can leave a grainy texture in certain recipes and makes ice cream rather solid! Not a deal breaker. Still use it.

 

[Leadinglights]

I’m surprised you had a dodgy stomach after erythritol? Did you just try it once? Could be a coincidence. I’ve never had a problem with erythritol although I did with xylitol (in quantity and before I got a dog). Only thing about it is it can leave a grainy texture in certain recipes and makes ice cream rather solid! Not a deal breaker. Still use it.

I didn't even think of it until somebody mentioned it as potentially a problem. I have used it since but not as much at once.