Ok, I know this is a weird question but I've gotta ask it...
I've seen the Thick 'n Thin stuff mentioned as a cornstarch substitute but I was wondering if unflavored Benefiber ("regularity" product made with hydrolyzed guar gum) would work for the same purpose?
I haven't been able to find the content listing of Thick 'n Thin but several sites have mentioned that it's a vegetable gum product that's all fiber. Sounds like the Benefiber....
I have a big bottle of the stuff at home, was wondering if it would work as a sauce thickener as well as it's regular job.
If it's guar gum it should work, not sure what the hydrolyzed does to it. I have used plain guar gum as a thickener.
In news:[email hidden], [email hidden] <[email hidden]> stated | Ok, I know this is a weird question but I've gotta ask it... | | I've seen the Thick 'n Thin stuff mentioned as a cornstarch substitute | but I was wondering if unflavored Benefiber ("regularity" product made | with hydrolyzed guar gum) would work for the same purpose? | | I haven't been able to find the content listing of Thick 'n Thin but | several sites have mentioned that it's a vegetable gum product that's | all fiber. Sounds like the Benefiber.... | | I have a big bottle of the stuff at home, was wondering if it would | work as a sauce thickener as well as it's regular job. | | LQ
If it's guar gum it should work, not sure what the hydrolyzed does to it. I have used plain guar gum as a thickener.
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Ok, I know this is a weird question but I've gotta ask it...
I've seen the Thick 'n Thin stuff mentioned as a cornstarch substitute but I was wondering if unflavored Benefiber ("regularity" product made with hydrolyzed guar gum) would work for the same purpose?
I haven't been able to find the content listing of Thick 'n Thin but several sites have mentioned that it's a vegetable gum product that's all fiber. Sounds like the Benefiber....
I have a big bottle of the stuff at home, was wondering if it would work as a sauce thickener as well as it's regular job.
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One of the big selling points of Benefiber is the fact that it doesn't thicken. Hydrolysis is the reason. -- Jeri "Change is inevitable, except from vending machines."
Ok, I know this is a weird question but I've gotta ask it...
I've seen the Thick 'n Thin stuff mentioned as a cornstarch substitute but I was wondering if unflavored Benefiber ("regularity" product made with hydrolyzed guar gum) would work for the same purpose?
I haven't been able to find the content listing of Thick 'n Thin but several sites have mentioned that it's a vegetable gum product that's all fiber. Sounds like the Benefiber....
I have a big bottle of the stuff at home, was wondering if it would work as a sauce thickener as well as it's regular job.
LQ
I haven't tried it yet, but you might consider Kudzu root powder. While 10 grams has 6 grams of carbs, 4.8 grams of it is fiber. It also has 2 grams of protein and 35 calories overall. 10 grams of cornstarch has 38 calories, no protein, 9.1 grams of carbs and 1/10 of a gram of dietary fiber.
I too looked at some of the products marketed specifically for this, like the Atkins (Thick n Thin??), but that was very exensive.
I use Xanthan gum. I keep some of it in a small salt shaker and dispense as needed. Just a tiny bit does the trick. Your local health food store should have it or it or similar are available online.
