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Anyone use Splenda to to put pickles or peppers??

Last year I made some refrigerator pickles and sweet banana pepper rings with sugar. Now I want to try to do this with Splenda or EZ Sweet.  Any body do this?? 

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Re: Anyone use Splenda to to put pickles or peppers??

I would suggest searching the web for low-sugar pickles to find recipes -- particularly ones developed by the sweetener manufacturers or extension services. Sugar does not only contribute taste, but it also impacts texture and acts as a preservative, so simply swapping Splenda for sugar could lead to mushy pickles and affect food safety. Good luck!