Isn't low carb delicious?
The main reasons why low-carb foods are perceived as unpalatable are thought to be the following: However, it is important to note that this is a subjective issue and depends heavily on personal taste and eating habits.
1. Differences in the "sweetness" and flavor of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates (especially sugar) are important ingredients that give foods not only sweetness but also flavor and richness. In low-carb foods, artificial sweeteners and alternative sweeteners (erythritol, stevia, etc.) are often used instead of sugar, but these sweeteners have a different flavor and aftertaste from sugar and may reduce satisfaction.
2. Differences in texture and mouthfeel
Sugar also affects the texture and mouthfeel of foods. For example, in baked goods, sugar helps keep the dough moist and caramelizes to create a savory flavor. In low-carb foods, these effects are reduced and the texture may change.
3. Increased fat and other nutrients
When you cut back on sugar, you may increase fat and protein to compensate for flavor and satisfaction, but if you consume too much of it, it can leave your mouth feeling oily and the overall balance can be off.
4. Psychological factors
The preconceived notion that "low-carb foods = diet foods" and the feeling that low-carb foods are "not satisfying" compared to regular foods can sometimes affect your sense of taste.
5. Taste Habituation
If you are used to eating a high-carbohydrate diet, you may find the sweetness and flavor of low-carbohydrate foods to be weak. However, on the other hand, taste buds adapt easily, so you may start to find low-carbohydrate foods "delicious" by eating them continuously.
As you can see, making sweets with low sugar content poses a number of challenges, and achieving deliciousness is several to even dozens of times more difficult than with regular sweets.
BEYOND SWEETS' low-sugar sweets do not rely on artificial sweeteners or alternative sweeteners (erythritol, stevia, etc.).
We use natural sweeteners to create a satisfying sweetness that makes it a delicious dessert.
And thanks to our proprietary manufacturing process, we are able to create a dessert that is low in sugar yet just as delicious as regular sweets.
・Click here for a list of low-sugar sweets (around 10g of sugar)>>
・Click here for a list of sweets with low sugar content (5g or less)>>
1. Differences in the "sweetness" and flavor of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates (especially sugar) are important ingredients that give foods not only sweetness but also flavor and richness. In low-carb foods, artificial sweeteners and alternative sweeteners (erythritol, stevia, etc.) are often used instead of sugar, but these sweeteners have a different flavor and aftertaste from sugar and may reduce satisfaction.
2. Differences in texture and mouthfeel
Sugar also affects the texture and mouthfeel of foods. For example, in baked goods, sugar helps keep the dough moist and caramelizes to create a savory flavor. In low-carb foods, these effects are reduced and the texture may change.
3. Increased fat and other nutrients
When you cut back on sugar, you may increase fat and protein to compensate for flavor and satisfaction, but if you consume too much of it, it can leave your mouth feeling oily and the overall balance can be off.
4. Psychological factors
The preconceived notion that "low-carb foods = diet foods" and the feeling that low-carb foods are "not satisfying" compared to regular foods can sometimes affect your sense of taste.
5. Taste Habituation
If you are used to eating a high-carbohydrate diet, you may find the sweetness and flavor of low-carbohydrate foods to be weak. However, on the other hand, taste buds adapt easily, so you may start to find low-carbohydrate foods "delicious" by eating them continuously.
As you can see, making sweets with low sugar content poses a number of challenges, and achieving deliciousness is several to even dozens of times more difficult than with regular sweets.
BEYOND SWEETS' low-sugar sweets do not rely on artificial sweeteners or alternative sweeteners (erythritol, stevia, etc.).
We use natural sweeteners to create a satisfying sweetness that makes it a delicious dessert.
And thanks to our proprietary manufacturing process, we are able to create a dessert that is low in sugar yet just as delicious as regular sweets.
・Click here for a list of low-sugar sweets (around 10g of sugar)>>
・Click here for a list of sweets with low sugar content (5g or less)>>
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