PureLo Lo Han Sweetener (Monk Fruit)
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No so great
Small container, big price. I didn't think it sweetened well. The taste reminded me of artificial sweeteners, not sugar.
February 23, 2012
Bad Choice
This does not sweeten nearly as well as stevia. I decided to try it because it was on sale, but will go back to stevia. Scoop provided in the container was too long & had to be wedged into it, getting the product stuck to fingers with every use. Put into another container to solve this problem but will still not purchase again.
December 21, 2011
No funny taste, wish it was larger.
I did not have a problem with the taste as I have seen some others have. I liked it, it sweetened and mixed well. I had hoped this could become a regular replacement for other fructose based sweeteners for me, but I will not be able to use it in cooking and such as I had hoped based on the size/price available. If I could buy it in bulk at a decent price I would have no problem at all!
September 20, 2011
Great but expensive!
This is a great sweetener I discovered. I use it in the morning mixing it in with instant oatmeal that comes in various flavors. The only negative thing about Pure Lo Han Sweetener (at least currently) is that it is very expensive. If the cost could be reduced and or if the amount would be increased, it would be a perfect product.
September 3, 2011
Frozen desserts with Lo-Han
I cannot eat sugar, honey etc., don't like Stevia, and avoid sweeteners in blue, pink and yellow packets because they are supposed to be bad for us.
Since I eat yogurt and fruit, I've been sweetening
with Lo-Han and making frozen yogurt. I do have to use about ten (gasp) little spoons of Lo-Han, and that is very expensive, but it is my only access to a healthy frozen dessert. I don't taste any aftertaste, altho my husband does. However when I made pistachio, he said the fat content covered the bitterness.
I wish I could buy larger and cheaper quantities of Lo-Han.
August 5, 2011
Sweet!!!
I drink a lot of hot black tea, and some coffee. I was concerned about using other sugar substitutes over the years, and then I discovered Lo Han. I am happy to finally step away from the other stuff I've been using.
June 14, 2011
I did not find it sweet at all and when I used more I just got a bad after taste. Plus it does not disolve well.
June 7, 2011
Still Experimenting with Lo Han
I'm a first time user of Lo Han. I've used it on hot cereal, and found it has a slight after-taste, or maybe "sensation" would be a better term than "taste". It's not really bad, like artificial sweeteners leave, but still "there". I'd like to try it in cooking or baking, but there are no directions for substituting for sugar on the package. In fact, no suggestions for quantity use at all. I've assumed that one of the little scoops equals 1 teaspoon of sugar, but I don't know. I'm still experimenting!
March 30, 2011
Too Big-Too Small
I prefer this sweetener to all other sugar replacements but the price is too high and the amount is too small not a good value
March 26, 2011
Yuck
This sweetener has the worst aftertaste, I wont be buying it again.
March 24, 2011
Disappointed
Thought it would be better than stevia (which has a sort of bitter after taste) and taste more like sugar. That was not the case; in order to sweeten coffee to my liking; needed 4 scoops of sweetener which adds up to 8 carbs (equal to 2 teaspoons of table sugar). Did have a "saccharin" aftertaste. I can buy 5lbs of sugar for $2.54 and use 2 teaspoons to sweeten my coffee and get the same amount of carbs and sweetness for alot less cost, will not buy again.
February 14, 2011
Great alternative sweetener
I cannot tolerate any artificial sweeteners, due to severe migraines and varying degrees of agitation. This is not necessarily a bad thing, when you consider how dangerous artificial sweeteners are.
For years, I resigned myself to using limited amounts of sugar, honey, maple syrup and agave. But wanted to limit my carbs more. I was so disappointed to realize that even the natural "sugar alcohols", such as Xylitol, Sorbitol, Manitol, and even refined Stevia, affect me exactly the same as artificial sweeteners. I AM able to tolerate the green (unrefined) version, of ground Stevia leaf. However, have a hard time getting past the bitter after taste.
Recently, I learned about Lo Han, and after doing some research, learned that it is NOT a "sugar alcohol". So, with fear and trepidation, I decided to try it. I was pleasantly surprised to realize that I did not get a migraine after several servings of Lo Han. I use it in my coffee and tea, and like the fact that it only has a minor after taste, and doesn't over sweeten my drink. I use anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 scoop, of Lo Han in my drinks, and find it very satisfying.
A thought I had, for the reviewer, who felt it wasn't sweet enough, for them. Try using a scoop, of the Lo Han, and adding 1/4 the amount of organic sugar, that they usually use. Then, at least they will be cutting back on their sugar intake.
February 10, 2011
Better than stevia, but so is everything else
This product does not really provide, strictly speaking, as a former food manufacturer,a "sweet" taste. There is sweetness in the taste, but also other flavors which are not sweet. The inulin itself has a cleaner sweetness than the lo han fruit, which I have tried before undiluted with anything else. Compare the taste to sucrose, sugar, and you will "get" it. Sugar is the standard of "sweet" against which all other "sweet" is measured. But Lo Han isn't terrible, especially compared to stevia, the "purified" extract, whose sweetness can only be had with an array of other off-tastes.
January 26, 2011
Great substitute
I am so happy with this product. I have tried all forms of Stevia and have a bad aftertaste with it, so I was looking for something natural with no calories. This tastes great and no after taste, so I think it is a great sugar substitute. I have not tried to bake with it but have used it in teas and occassionally in cooked recipes. I have lost weight since using it.
January 5, 2011
Tasty, but expensive
Very good sugar-like taste, but quite expensive for how long it lasts. Powder dissolves easily in drinks.
December 29, 2010
sweetness that goes a long way
The fine powder of Lo Han goes a long way and is extremely effective in sweetening your favorite hot or cold beverage and even when sprinkled on cereal or fruit. I love it! Thanks for offering this sweet alternative.
November 7, 2010
more healthful than other sweetners
No after taste. Sweet as sugar. Only wish it would come in a larger container.
October 15, 2010
Better than the others
This is my second order of Lo Han sweetener.
It has a very slight aftertaste, but not nearly as strong as other alternative sweeteners I have tried, such as stevia.
I will continue to buy,
October 5, 2010
unsweet sweetner
no matter how much I use, it IS NOT sweet
September 29, 2010
YUK
I'M NOT SURE WHAT I EXPECTED BUT THE SWEETENER WAS NOT UP TO SWANSON'S USUAL STANDARDS. I LIKE MY COFFEE SWEET IT TOOK WAY TO MUCH TO DO THE JOB. WHEN I USED ENOUGH TO SUIT MY TASTE IT LEFT A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH. SO I WILL KEEP ON SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING NATURAL TO SWEETEN MY COFFEE.
July 15, 2010
Great product
I bought this mainly to use as an ingredient in some yogurt & fruit shakes I make. I make my own yogurt & it's very tart, so I wanted a little sweetener & decided to try this. Because I'm using it with very cold and frozen stuff, I found it was better to dissolve it in about a tablespoon of warm water first. This worked fine, & it tastes really good, no aftertaste at all, as I have heard can happen with stevia. I use 1 scoop for 2 large servings of my frozen yogurt, this ends up sweeter than the 2 tablespoons of sugar I was using before.
July 14, 2010
great sweetener
I'm on a low-carb diet, which can be a challenge for somebody with a sweet tooth like me! I'm not crazy about Splenda, so I was excited to try the Lo-Han. It sweetens beverages nicely and can be used in baking, without an artificial aftertaste.
July 6, 2010
Really Good tho' pricey
I really like this product, but as others have said it is kind of pricey. I use it to make a dark chocolate almond milk drink and it is excellent. Will keep buying it, but wish it wasn't so expensive so I could use it more. Right now it is not cost effective to use in everything else - tea, coffee, cereal, etc.
July 2, 2010
Tastes like splenda/malt with liquorice aftertaste
Tastes terrible, but I also don/t like splenda and liquorice. It will overpower whatever you put it in so be careful.
I also feel that it is overpriced. I was very surprised to see how small the container was and how much I needed to sweeten my tea (which I couldn't even taste the mint in my tea...)
Overall. I do not recommend.
June 29, 2010
Great taste
This is a great no calorie sweetener with no bitter taste and I do prefer it to stevia. However it is very pricey and the container is small. It comes with a scoop, but it is easy to over use the product.
June 22, 2010
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