Sweeteners

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What Is Maltitol?

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,…

All About Stevia

Download the Stevia Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Stevia CPE Self-Study Activity here Learn more about the Stevia CPE Self-Study Activity here Why would I use a no-calorie…

All About Sucralose

Download the Sucralose Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Sucralose CPE Self-Study Activity here Learn more about the Sucralose CPE Self-Study Activity here Why would I use a low-calorie…

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 of cancer; Increased…

All About Aspartame

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 use a low-calorie…

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…

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. Sorbitol occurs naturally…

Fast Take: Sucralose & Health

Every so often, we read a new study that challenges what decades of research have demonstrated. While it makes for great headlines, we’re often left wondering: is it credible? The…