natural sweetener
Bee-made syrup source
A natural sweetener is a substance used to add sweetness that comes from plants or other natural sources rather than being synthesized in a laboratory.
Honey, maple syrup, stevia, and agave nectar are natural sweeteners.
The term implies a healthier alternative to artificial sweeteners, though the distinction is sometimes more marketing than nutritional: She switched to natural sweeteners after reading about aspartame.
- steviaPlant-derived sugar alternative
- maple syrupConcentrated sap sweetener
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- palm sugarSweetener from tropical sap
- low glycemicMinimal blood sugar impact
monk fruit · zero calorie · sugar free · honey · raw honey · xylitol · manuka honey · bee pollen · plant based · cane juice · fruit juice · birch syrup · brown rice syrup · tree sap · coconut sugar · mannitol · agave nectar · erythritol
- sweetenerssugar, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar
- sugar-freesugar-free, sugarless, zero sugar, sugar substitute, sugar substitutes
- licoricelicorice root, licorice extract, black licorice, licorice whips, licorice sticks
natural sweetenerartificial sweetener
Manufactured sugar replacement
synthetic sweetener · aspartame · saccharin · sucralose · high-fructose corn syrup
natural sweetenerquinine
Antimalarial alkaloid from bark
gentian · wormwood · unsweetened · salt · citric acid