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I used artificial sweetener in a recipe and the finished product tasted bitter. What did I do wrong?

April 26, 2017artificial bitter finished Product recipe sweetener tasted Used wrong

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I used artificial sweetener in a recipe and the finished product tasted bitter. What did I do wrong?

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Certain artificial sweeteners lose their effect when heated. This is especially true of aspartame, which you should avoid in any case because it can raise insulin levels and encourage fat storage. Try switching to a heat-proof sweetener, such as Splenda.