artificial sweetener

Saccharin: The Bitter Side of Sweeteners 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- June 14, 2025
Have you ever grabbed a diet soda or a sugar-free sweetener and felt proud for skipping sugar? Many people do! For decades, companies have added artificial sweeteners to drinks and foods to offer sweetness without calories. One of the oldest and best-known of these is saccharin. Recently, saccharin has been in the news again after
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Study Finds Sucralose Increases Hunger by Confusing the Brain 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- April 5, 2025
Artificial sweeteners, including sucralose, have long been a staple for diabetics and those watching their calorie intake. These sugar substitutes promise the sweetness of sugar without the extra calories. Sucralose, a calorie-free sweetener found in diet sodas, baked goods, and chewing gum, is 600 times sweeter than sugar. Despite its popularity as a weight-management tool,
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Aspartame: Uses, Health Concerns, and Natural Alternatives 0
- Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- February 20, 2025
Aspartame is a widely used artificial sweetener that is approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is commonly found in sugar-free and low-calorie food products such as diet sodas, sugar-free gum, protein bars, and various processed foods. Approved by food regulatory bodies worldwide, including the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), aspartame has
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