"Today's supermarkets and natural food stores feature a bewildering variety of sugars and alternative sweeteners. The deluge of conflicting information doesn't help. Consumers are left to wonder: which sweeteners perform well in baking? Will the kids notice if I sub in stevia? What's the best pick if I'm watching my waistline, blood sugar, or environmental impact? Are any of them really superfoods - or toxic? For foodies, bakers, carb counters, parents, chefs and clinicians, this ... features more than 180 alphabetical entries on natural and artificial sweeteners ... myth-busting Q&As, trivia about history and production, side-by-side comparisons of how sweeteners perform in classic baked goods, and info on food-additive regulations, dental health, the glycemic index, and more"--Publisher's description.