How a South American plant became one of the world's most widely used zero calorie sweeteners By Matthew Caruana | Keto Chocolate Maker & Low Carb Sweetener Specialist Over the last two decades stevia has become more and more popular as a healthier sugar substitute. Now it isn’t an obscure ingredient only found in health food shops - it’s found in food and drinks across many of the aisles in your average supermarket: Fizzy drinks, sports supplements, yoghurts, breakfast cereals, condiments,...

A closer look at the sweet tasting amino acid Published by Matthew Caruana | Keto Chocolate Maker & Low Carb Sweetener Specialist If you have ever read the ingredients list on a sleeping supplement, magnesium tablet, protein powder (or premium keto chocolate bar) you may have come across glycine. It has a bit of a clinical, almost industrial sounding name but it is completely natural, in fact glycine is one of the most common amino acids, making up around 11.5% of the body's total amino acid...

Published by Matthew Caruana | Keto Chocolate Maker & Low Carb Sweetener Specialist If you follow a ketogenic or low carbohydrate diet, you've probably become an expert at reading nutritional labels. You know the difference between US labelling with its total carbs and net carbs, and UK labelling with the entry already in net carbs. By now you've learned to spot the hidden sugars, and their many names, and you have strong opinions about sweeteners. So when you pick up a keto chocolate bar...