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Fast Take: Is a Sucralose and Carb Combo a Cause for Concern?

March 5, 2020

Highlights  Sucralose is a no-calorie sweetener.  While sucralose is the most commonly used sugar substitute, most diet sodas are not sweetened with sucralose.  A new study suggests that sucralose consumption produces…

What Is Maltitol?

February 21, 2020

Highlights   Maltitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol.   Maltitol contains half as many calories as sugar and is 90% as sweet.   Maltitol is commercially produced from starch for use in baked goods, chewing gum, sugar-free chocolates, hard candies…

All About Monk Fruit

November 7, 2019

Download the Monk Fruit Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Monk Fruit Fact Sheet for Health Professionals here Why would I use a no-calorie sweetener?   Almost…

All About Stevia

October 8, 2019

Download the Stevia Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Stevia Fact Sheet for Health Professionals here Why would I use a no-calorie sweetener? Almost everyone likes…

All About Sucralose

August 27, 2019

Download the Sucralose Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Sucralose Fact Sheet for Health Professionals here Why would I use a low-calorie sweetener?   Almost everyone likes sweet taste. In…

Up Close on Allulose Labeling

August 8, 2019

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…

Fast Take: Do Sugary Drinks Cause Cancer?

July 11, 2019

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…

All About Aspartame

July 3, 2019

Download the Aspartame Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Aspartame CPE Self-Study Activity here Learn more about the Aspartame CPE Self-Study Activity here Why would I…

What Is Mannitol?

June 19, 2019

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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