Q: What is BakeSmart made of?
Erythritol, prebiotic fibre and stevia: our SweetSmart™ blend, made for baking. It is the same sweetener we use in every Artinci cake and cookie.
Q: How do I replace sugar with BakeSmart?
Use it 1:1: one cup of sugar is one cup of BakeSmart. No other changes to the recipe.
Q: How many cakes does one pack of BakeSmart make?
The 340 g pack replaces the sugar in about 1 kg of cake, the 680 g pack about 2 kg and the 1.3 kg pack about 4 kg.
Q: Will cakes made with BakeSmart brown and caramelise like sugar?
Erythritol does not caramelise like sugar, so bakes come out a little paler. Bake to the usual time and judge by a skewer, not colour. It is not suited to caramel or sugar syrup.
Q: Does BakeSmart have an aftertaste?
The blend masks stevia's bitterness. Erythritol can give a light cooling feel, which butter, vanilla and cocoa usually cover.
Q: Can I use BakeSmart to bake for someone with diabetes?
It replaces the sugar, but the flour, butter and other ingredients still count; almond or other low-carb flours keep the carbs down. Everyone responds differently, so anyone managing diabetes should check with their doctor about what fits their diet.
Q: Is the erythritol in BakeSmart safe?
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol found naturally in fruits like grapes and pears, made for food by fermentation. As Aarti explains in What's the Safest Sugar Alternative for Diabetics?, about 90% of it passes through the body unchanged. Large amounts can upset the stomach in sensitive people, and research on high intakes is ongoing, so moderation matters; we cover the evidence in The Truth About Erythritol. If you have a specific medical condition, check with your doctor.
Q: Does BakeSmart contain maltitol, sucralose or aspartame?
No. Only erythritol, prebiotic fibre and stevia.