Must is unfiltered fruit juice that will contain the seeds, skins and stems. The juice is usually grape. Juice will naturally ferment and turn to alcohol: when keeping it at the “must” stage is desired, it must be either frozen, or pasteurized to prevent that. Must is used to make wine from. It is also…
Sweeteners
Sorbitol
Sorbitol is a white powder used as a sweetener. It has no smell. It is only 60% as sweet as sucrose. It occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables. It is mostly now made from glucose extracted from corn. Cooking Tips Sorbitol retains moisture when cooked, and won’t brown when heated. Nutrition Sorbitol is absorbed in…
Xylitol
Xylitol is a white crystalline powder that looks and tastes like sugar. It has no odour, and no aftertaste. It has the same sweetness as sugar, but with 40% fewer calories. Xylitol can be obtained from fruits, lettuce, mushrooms, corn cobs, straw, some seaweeds, and hardwood trees such as white birch. It is also produced…