Sweeteners,

[pex]

Hi all,what is the best sweetener...EM etc..
just want to sweeten up my custard and looking for a bit of advice[emoji106]

 

[Jugg1es]

Ethyl Maltol gives a candyfloss taste which works well with custard
Stevia is more of a natural 'sugary' sweetener. It's the only two I really use tbh

 

[Gravelthroat]

I use tfa marshmallow adds a different sort of sweetness

 

[moddin]

FA meringue gives nice sugar notes

 

[scottishvapehead_1]

Use marshmallow also.

 

[scrumpox]

EM is an additive that sweetens but as also mentioned gives a candyfloss flavour if you use enough or too much of it. It can make fruit flavours ping out but be warned it can also mute other flavours.
Using flavourings to sweeten has the benefit/drawback of also adding that flavour.

Sweeteners are usually either sucralose (ready mixed in PG, made by TFA as Sweetener) or Stevia ... where you can buy the crystals and dissolve them yourself in PG.
Which sweetener is the best depends on which taste you prefer.

 

[2coils]

Ethyl Maltol gives a candyfloss taste which works well with custard
Stevia is more of a natural 'sugary' sweetener. It's the only two I really use tbh

I've just ordered some now to add to my Strawberry doughnut I've mixed a 100ml batch how much should I add it says 2 drops per ten ml

 

[Jugg1es]

I've just ordered some now to add to my Strawberry doughnut I've mixed a 100ml batch how much should I add it says 2 drops per ten ml

That's about right 1-2 drops per 10ml

 

[pex]

Thanks all,great advice as always) knocked a tester up with EM @ 1% and another with the marshmallow at 3%....in drawer and steeping for a few weeks see what's best....probably both lol! Thanks guys[emoji106]