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Miri1 Mar 26, 2012 11:44 PM

No calorie sweeteners for Pesach?

my friend is low carbing and since she's staying at my house for Pesach I'dlikee to have something sweet for her. I might even make cheesecake, if I can get hold of some decent low or no carb sweetener. I'm in Los Angeles, btw. Anything out there other than Sweet n Low?

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    AdinaA Apr 1, 2012 02:25 PM

    Sweet n' Low has a special Pesach run. OU-P

    That said, it's probably only distributed to grocers that know to ask for it. You won't have trouble finding it in major communities. I found it at Seasons, in Manhattan.

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      queenscook Apr 1, 2012 04:13 PM

      You can't bake with Sweet n'Low.

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      goldZ Apr 1, 2012 05:53 AM

      From the O-U:
      Splenda:
      While the OU does certify Splenda for year-round use, Splenda is not certified Kosher-for -
      Passover in the United States, which is dominated by Ashkenazic hechshers, since it contains
      kitniyot. There is an industrial Kosher-for-Passover Splenda, but it is not available for consumers.

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        DeisCane Mar 27, 2012 05:36 AM

        I've seen equal. I wonder if agave nectar would need a hechsher.

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          koshergourmetmart Mar 29, 2012 01:08 PM

          Saw a whole bunch of different ones at pomegranate Brooklyn including klp agave nectar. Do not remember brands

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            Miri1 Mar 30, 2012 05:01 PM

            I ended up finding something called Sweetie by Lieber's, a Sucralose based item, at a store here in Los Angeles. First time I've ever seen it and happy to have it for my low carb guests.

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