Doesn't it sound good to turn sweets into healthy ones instead of removing them from our lives? I can't live without sweets, but what do I substitute for sugar when I give up? In fact, many foods naturally contain sugar; just like in fruits, dairy products, cereals and legumes...
Added sugar is the essence, syrup, molasses and concentrated forms that we often add to our recipes to sweeten them, often obtained by purifying fruits.
World The Health Organization recommends limiting added sugars to 10% of our daily calories. This is equivalent to approximately 80 grams of square chocolate.
How Correct Do You Think It Is to Use Molasses and Honey Instead of Sugar in Healthy Desserts?
'Let me make healthy desserts, even from table sugar Are you one of those who use honey and molasses in every cake and cookie recipe when you say 'I should stay away'?
Did you know that while trying to create a healthier alternative, the cakes you bake in the oven containing honey and molasses turn into more harmful substances for your health as a result of heat treatment?
If you are asking how; here is the answer!
“5-hydroxymethyl furfural”, that is, HMF for short
HMF is used for heat treatment (cooking) of sugary foods at high temperatures and It is a chemical compound that emerges as a result of storage under temperature conditions. It has been stated in many studies that HMF causes undesirable changes in the smell, color and taste of foods, and that its intake in very high amounts can pose a risk to your health, from DNA damage to carcinogenic effects.
There is a higher probability of HMF in molasses made with traditional methods. Because the production of the fruit by exposing the fruit to a long and uncontrolled temperature during the cooking process accelerates the formation of HMF in molasses. According to the Turkish food codex communiqué, a maximum of 40mg/kg in honey and 75mg/kg in molasses is allowed. While this range provides a controlled intake level for your health; According to the researches, molasses obtained by traditional methods by cooking in an open cauldron is 681, It has been found that it can contain up to 4 mg/kg of HMF. Therefore, the use of brands inspected by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock is safe.
In addition; Aif the opened packages are left for a long time and do not cook again if the process is applied; you should not forget that the amount of HMF will increase!
What should be considered in order to prevent the increase in HMF?
• It would be a better approach to add honey and molasses to the food you will cook or heat after cooking.
• Molasses and honey should not be added to tea and milk at temperatures of 60 ℃ and above.
Finally; You should not forget that honey, molasses and other dried fruits you use for sweetening also contain energy and sugar.
Just like table sugar, the consumption of alternative sugar sources should not be unlimited…
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