Differences between "Natural Unsweetened" and "Special Dark" varieties?
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Special Dark has cocoa processed with alkali for a more intense flavor and darker color. The Natural is not processed with alkali.
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I suppose it is a matter of taste; I prefer the taste of the natural unsweetened to that of the special dark. I add my own artificial sweetener to avoid sugar. Try a can of both and see which you prefer before you order a large quantity, then place an order for the one you prefer.
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It's like the difference between milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Both varieties still require the addition of a sweetner depending on whether you are baking with them or making a cocoa drink.
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This "Special Dark" includes cocoa processed with alkali ("Dutch processed"), which makes the product less bitter -- but reduces the healthy flavanols; see http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18710243 .
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i am unable to edit this information, but the variety packs are available in the store and you could obtain the information there. the cans are also colored differently for different flavors
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we contacted Jarrow and were told the natural and unflavored are identical and same formula neither has artificial flavouring Hope this helps House of Nutrition
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They offer two varieties . . . one made with real sugar, and one without. I don't know what the sweetening is in the low-cal version, but there has to be something added for taste. I use the one with real sugar.
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You're right in that "natural flavors" is a catch-all that could contain everything from completely benign ingredients to things you'd rather not eat if you knew about it. That being said, products containing aspartame in the US need to be labeled with "Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine". There does appear to be a proposed exception to this with milk products, but it hasn't passed yet.
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The "natural" ones have only natural flavors and colors. The other, more brightly colored ones do use artificial colors.
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I've been able to get a few cans without stevia, but assumed that they were older cans, produced prior to the stevia version. I've been searching all local health food stores and buying what I can of it. If you are right and there are new ones without stevia, that would be wonderful.I've been taking some comfort in the knowledge that the flavors I've enjoyed most are available in an unsweetened version so that I can add my own sugar or agave.
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The vanilla and chocolate both have a very subtle flavor, but unless you are going to add fruit, chocolate, etc., I prefer them over the natural.
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Go to the company's website FAQs and "What are the differences between Green SuperFoods?" The link then takes one to a comparison chart. All of the different "flavors" have different ingredients. Some contain a lot of caffeine and some very little. Some contain sweeteners and some do not. http://amazinggrass.com/product_info/5428/Compare-Green-SuperFoods.html
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There is much difference in taste but I prefer the white and it is labeled non GMO
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I don't feel comfortable answering this question. I suggest you Google the differences between natural and organic. You could also ask Bob's Red Mill the same question.
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This is unsweetened, black espresso shots. I used to see the sweetened version, but this wasn't it! Hope that helps! :)
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I bought this brand based off of many hours of searching. I just want something nice to sweeten my home brewed black/green tea. This was the only brand (that I could find) that seemed to be the most "natural". Every other brand had added sugars, HFCS, food coloring, etc. This brand uses peach concentrate, NO fake food coloring, and very little if any additional sugar.
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The "Naturals" version does not contain sucralose. It uses the natural sweetener Stevia.
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Unsweetened - it's really great stuff. Matcha has a sort of natural "sweetness" to it, so I never use sweetener - but this is pure matcha with no sweetener added.
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Interesting question posed! I look on the side of the box and right there in black and white is not only the ingredients list but also the nutrition panel. As a diabetic, I've come to expect aspartame in nearly any drink that's labeled 'Sugar Free' Actually, sugar free ONLY means there is no sugar in it, not unsweetened.
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As far as I know the natural unsweetened is not dutched. I suggest that you visit this site for info on dutching: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_process_chocolate