Is this more about potassium than flavor? I want to make instant banana pudding mixes and need dried banana powder. Will this work for that or is this ore of a medicine than a cooking/baking, smoothie or pudding ingredient?
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When I mix this powder with plain yogurt, I get what tastes like banana yogurt, so I'm going to say the taste is good -- like banana. However, this powder is quite expensive. If you want to make a pudding mix, I think that using this might cost more than it is worth. I think that the banana flakes made by Edison Grainery might be better. I use the Edison banana more. I do not see the Edison banana anywhere on Amazon. I get it from a co-op. But here is a link to their site (if Amazon will allow the link to post): http://edisongrainery.com/store/sweets/64-organic-banana-flakes.html So, I think this Esutras banana powder would work for the pudding mix, but would be more expensive than I would want to pay. It does taste like banana to me.
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You could, but it's better and easier to use it in food or smoothies as a thickener and get it into your diet that way. Go on Pinterest and lookup THM Glucomannan recipes. There's smoothies, sauces, and puddings. All really good.
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I usually mix it as a banana milk shake. Just add milk, a banana, the powder and some flax seeds.
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No, you do not always have to use bananas and when you add another fruit with the banana it typically takes on the flavor of the other fruit. So, if you're not big on bananas it's probably a good way to include bananas into your diet without the 'banana' flavor taking over!Must be frozen fruit! I used a bunch of small fruits the other day and it got a bit messy at first, is why they suggest starting with a banana. I added frozen peaches and it smoothed out the messiness. It sort of scatters if not using banana.
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I mix the powder in water with several other supplement powders in the morning & haven't noticed the taste. I take it because heart issues run in my family & I give it to my husband because he has had artery blockage. It is noted to be used for cardiovascular issues, blood pressure, energy & muscle tone (including the heart) . Check out Dr. Louis Ignarro's website.
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I usually never use the mix-ins, I do use peanut butter or banana it taste so good, also I add water instead if milk sometimes and it still taste good. You can add it in your coffee in any drinks too. Hope that answers your question if not let me know :) have a great weekend mary
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The Nutrition label says 50% HCA and the bottle says standardized to 65%. the reason is because potassium is a key component of HCA, HCA isn't as potent or effective without potassium. Basically like the potassium compounds or boosts the effects of HCA and we have 15% potassium in our Garcinia Cambogia Extract, that's how it's standardized to 65%.I hope i've been able to shed light on this subject, please let me know if you have any further questions or need help with anything, I'll be more than happy to assist.Very Sincerely,George Okafor
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The actual mix is like a vanilla flavor. I haven't had a plain shake on its own, I like adding in jello pudding mixes for flavors. It picks up whatever flavor of what you mix, but you can still taste the hint of vanilla--you can find a ton of recipes online. Personally I do not feel its gritty like some people have said, perhaps because I like malts (which tend to be gritty), I just don't notice it. Also, some say its just too sweet. I love sweet, but I think too it could be if you use water, milk, almond or soy milk. Using ice and certain flavors I feel it tastes like a blended frozen drink from starbucks or an icecream shop. I think meal replacement drinks like slim fast are watery, with the frozen blending it totally adds more consistency and you can make it taste anyway you want.
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I never tried this mixture and you can only experiment to find out what you prefer. However, the powder mix is already a SuperFood which compensates for the nutrients you are losing on a daily basis. For example, the food pyramid tells us to eat certain amounts of fruits, vegetables, grains , etc thru-out the day, but with Greens Plus it gives you that well balance in just one glass! You mix it with water. You can be creative and add a banana or another of your favorite fruit. For myself, I choose not to add SuperFood, something that is already potent with nutrional value, to a cooked food which will take away that value. Ask yourself, what is it that I want to accomplish? If you decide to use the Super Food - Greens Plus you will begin to see how great you feel, aches & pains begin to diminish (a little). Cooked food takes away ALL NUTRIENTS which the body needs. Read up on the ingredients and decide. Hope this was helpful and let me know how it works out for you. Oh by the way, I am not a doctor nor am I a nutrionist. Just one who have been using the product for some time and it made me a believer. Watch the documentary video "Fat Sick & Nearly Dead" this is where I first learned of Greens Plus.
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I just made strawberry using Stevia. I almost didn't need any sweetener, but, yes it works just fine. I also made apple cider jelly with Splenda that also works fine. The nice thing about the instant pectin is that you can always add more the next day to get the consistency you want, without having to boil like with the regular or low/no sugar method.
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To me it taste great and is a staple in my diet around an ounce a day. For some this quantity is too much. Also it is not a food you have on its own. How do you have it, for example mix with banana and papaya and Tahini in shake. Some people like it with Miso in hot water. while it has all the nutrients, it needs to be taken with other foods to give an alchemical balance, i.e., so that it is not a bland energy. I just noticed that you are having tablets. The powder is much better for mixing with other foods. Tablets are not that great.
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My husband and I have it every morning as part of our breakfast. We freeze bananas (peeled) in quantity, seal them airtight in Ziplock bags, or use a seal a meal which keeps them much longer... Then we put 1 1/2 frozen bananas per person in the blender, along with 1 heaping tsp. of barley green per person and 8 oz. of water per person to be served and blend until frosty and smooth. It is high in calcium,and phyto based protein and will give you a great start for your day!
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Metamucil clear&natural; is a clear mixing powder. It is flavor free,taste free and grit free. Dietary fiber 5g, Soluble Fiber 5g,no sugar,total carb 6g with Inulin(100% natural vegetable fiber. All of this is printed on the bottle. No potassium included. I hope this helps. I think you should give it a try. I love it and have used it for years.
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Yes, it plantain flour not banana flour. Does not not smell or taste like banana and it is labeled plantain. Taste took some getting use to for me.
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I believe this Arrowroot Powder is the same as Arrowroot Starch. Another brand that sells Arrowroot Starch/Flour had the following on their site "...The liquid and fine powders that make it through the sieve are dried, leaving the useful arrowroot powder behind...." And I use this Arrowroot powder the same way. I use when a recipe calls for arrowroot or as a substitute for cornstarch. So much better for us. You can research or just check out http://blog.morethanalive.com/ for additional information. or check out http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-arrowroot.htm
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Although the package doesn't say ... here is some information that can be deduced. My calculations ARE NOT confirmed by the manufacturer, but are my best guess based on the information we have on hand. First, the mixing ratio is not 1:3 (as stated on another post) but 1:1 (or less) per volume. If you mix it 1:3 it would be very watery. At 1:1 (such as 1 T powder and 1 T hot water) you will have a product that is the consistency of whole milk or half & half. It more closely resembles whipping cream when 2 T dry powder are mixed with 1.5 T hot water. This is pretty much a mute point as many of us use this as a coffee creamer, in which case consistency doesn't really matter as the product ends up diluted in a cup or more of water. Second, one tablespoon of the dry product weighs 5 grams. Those 5 grams are 72% fat according to the label - which means 3.6 grams are fat. Fat has 9 calories per gram = 32.4 calories per 1 T (dry) serving. Another comment asked the manufacturer about carb count and based on the manufacturer's reply, calculated the carb count of a 1 T serving at 1.2 grams, which come from lactose. Carbs have 4 calories per gram = 4.8 calories per 1 T (dry) serving. That leaves only 0.2 grams for "other" which may or may not be protein and could include some sodium. But if that fraction remaining is only protein from the dry milk base ... then protein calories (4 per gram) = 0.8 calories protein. So here is my best guess of nutritional content, again, NOT confirmed by the manufacturer but good enough for my meal planning spreadsheet ... Per 1 T dry mix 3.6 grams fat = 32.4 calories 1.2 grams carbs = 4.8 calories Less than 0.2 grams protein = Less than 1 calorie Sodium content unknown Total calories per 1 T dry powder = 38.2 calories Since this is a little over half of the calorie content of 1 T of fresh whipping cream - I would guess the serving size is actually 1.5 to 2 T dry powder.
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This is loose powder. I have found that this product does not have as strong an aftertaste as some other alternative sweeteners. However, this will depend on how much you use. You cannot use this product to replace sugar, cup-for-cup, as it is sweeter than sugar, and will overpower your recipe if you do so. I don't use more than 1/4--1/2 cup and that depends on what I'm making; I've used less at times. Hope this helps!