artificial sweeteners
Calorie-free sugar alternatives
Artificial sweeteners are synthetic substances that taste sweet but contain few or no calories.
They substitute for sugar in diet sodas, sugar-free gum, and low-calorie foods.
Common examples include aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose.
The term sometimes extends to natural zero-calorie sweeteners like stevia, though these aren't technically artificial: She uses artificial sweeteners in her coffee.
Artificial low-calorie sweetener
- saccharinCalorie-free synthetic sweetener
- sucraloseArtificial zero-calorie sweetener
- steviaPlant-derived sugar alternative
- xylitolLow-calorie sugar replacement
erythritol · sorbitol · monk fruit · allulose · mannitol · isomalt · equal
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glycemic indexCarbohydrate blood sugar rating
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
weight management · diabetic-friendly · non-nutritive · metabolic · ketogenic · sugar-free · dental health · gut microbiome
Residual flavor perception
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- metallic tasteFlavor resembling coins
- safetyFreedom from harm
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
FDA approved · gut health · appetite · cravings · overconsumption · bloating · controversy
Substance enhancing edible products
- preservativeAgent preventing spoilage
- ingredientElement in a mixture
- formulationDevised mixture or expression
- processed foodsCommercially altered edibles
soft drinks · chewing gum · diet soda · protein powder · sugar-free candy · yogurt · cereals · baked goods
aspartame
Artificial low-calorie sweetener
- saccharinCalorie-free synthetic sweetener
- sucraloseArtificial zero-calorie sweetener
- steviaPlant-derived sugar alternative
xylitol · erythritol · sorbitol · monk fruit · allulose · mannitol · isomalt · equal
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glycemic indexCarbohydrate blood sugar rating
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
low-calorie · weight management · diabetic-friendly · non-nutritive · metabolic · ketogenic · sugar-free · dental health · gut microbiome
aftertaste
Residual flavor perception
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- metallic tasteFlavor resembling coins
- safetyFreedom from harm
regulation · FDA approved · gut health · appetite · cravings · overconsumption · bloating · controversy
sugar substitute
Non-caloric sweetening agent
- sugar alcoholHydrogenated carbohydrate sweetener
food additive
Substance enhancing edible products
- preservativeAgent preventing spoilage
- ingredientElement in a mixture
- formulationDevised mixture or expression
processed foods · soft drinks · chewing gum · diet soda · protein powder · sugar-free candy · yogurt · cereals · baked goods
- food issuesfood additives, food labeling, food waste, factory farming, GMOs
- drink nutritioncalories, carbs, protein, vitamins, electrolytes
- sweetenerssugar, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar
- FDA regulationFDA, drug approval, medical devices, prescription drugs, food labeling
- food additivesemulsifiers, colorants, calcium silicate, lecithin, MSG
- Food Regulationfood standards, food inspection, food safety, health codes, allergen labels
artificial sweetenershoney
Bees' viscous nectar product
maple syrup · agave nectar · natural sweeteners · molasses · stevia
artificial sweetenerssugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
cane sugar · table sugar · sucrose · granulated sugar · beet sugar
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