Sweeteners

Up Close on Allulose Labeling

Highlights  Allulose is a rare, naturally-occurring sugar. Small amounts are found in wheat and some fruits. It is also commercially produced.  Allulose is naturally low in calories. It contains 10 percent of the calories of table sugar (0.4 calories per gram compared to four calories per gram) and…
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Fast Take: Do Sugary Drinks Cause Cancer?

Highlights  A large prospective cohort study of more than 100,000 French adults between 2009 and 2017 found:  Increased sugary drink consumption was associated with an increased risk…
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All About Aspartame

Download the Aspartame Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Aspartame Fact Sheet for Health Professionals here Why would I use a low-calorie sweetener?  Almost everyone likes…
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What Is Mannitol?

Highlights  Mannitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol.  Mannitol contains about 60 percent fewer calories than sugar and is half as sweet.  Mannitol occurs naturally in fresh mushrooms, brown algae, tree bark…
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What is Sorbitol?

Highlights Sorbitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Sorbitol contains about one-third fewer calories than sugar and is 60 percent as sweet….
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Not All Sugars Are the Same

Sugar, in one form or another, is added to many of our favorite foods and beverages. Most people know that sugar adds sweetness but many may not…
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