Low| and No|Calorie Sweeteners in the News

WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in ...

... low-calorie sugars and sugar alcohols (polyols), which are sugars or sugar derivatives containing calories and are therefore not considered NSS.

Common low-calorie sweetener may be riskier for the heart than ...

Erythritol is one ingredient on a growing list of nonsugar sweeteners found in low-calorie and sugar-free foods. Erythritol and xylitol are ...

Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners in the News: Separating Fact ...

This blog provides evidence-based information and helps separate fact from fiction to address some of the confusion.

News: Artificial sweetener linked to higher... (The Washington Post)

Participants with elevated levels of erythritol — used in low-calorie and keto products — had increased risk of heart attack, stroke or death, researchers found ...

Which artificial sweetener is the safest choice? - NBC News

There's mounting evidence that artificial sweeteners may be linked to heart disease and other possible health risks.

Low-calorie sweetener xylitol linked to heart attack and stroke ... - CNN

Carla Saunders, president of the Calorie Control Council, an industry association, told CNN that the study results “are contrary to decades of ...

Low-Calorie Sweeteners - American Heart Association

They include nonnutritive sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, sugar substitutes and low-energy sweeteners. They may be low in calories or have no ...

Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart... (CNN News) - Behind the ...

A sugar replacement used in many stevia, monk-fruit, keto and other reduced-sugar products marketed for weight loss and diabetes has been linked to stroke, ...

Xylitol sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack and ...

Last year, the same research team found erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar substitute used to sweeten low-cal, low-carb and "keto" products, to ...

Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe? - The New York Times

Thaumatin, a less common low-calorie sweetener sold under the brand name Talin, is made from the West African katemfe fruit. The F.D.A. ...

Xylitol sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke by new study in ...

In 2023, the same researchers found similar results for another low-calorie sweetener called erythritol, which is used as a bulking sugar in ...

Q&A: UW expert on the rise and risks of artificial sweeteners

The secret is an assortment of additives that replicate sugar's sweetness, but not its calorie count. Broadly classified as non-sugar sweeteners ...

Sweet Nothings or Nothing Sweet? Consumers Seek Clarity On Low

“Let's be clear, low- and no-calorie sweeteners are not a 'magic bullet' for health, nor are they required in a healthy eating pattern. Still, ...

Erythritol, an ingredient in stevia, linked to heart attack and stroke ...

It has about 70% of the sweetness of sugar and is considered zero-calorie, according to experts. ... low-carb products and foods marketed ...

Low-Calorie and Artificial Sweeteners - The Nutrition Source

Low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) are sweeteners that contain few to no calories but have a higher intensity of sweetness per gram than sweeteners with calories.

Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food - FDA

... Low®, and Necta Sweet®. It is 200 to 700 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose) and contains no calories. The FDA has regulated saccharin ...

Low-calorie Sweeteners - latest research news and features

News on low-calorie sweeteners ; WHO's recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered. Jun 8, 2023 ; Low ...

WHO warns against artificial sweeteners for weight loss in new ...

This guidance comes months after a study found erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar substitute used to sweeten low-cal, low-carb and "keto" products ...

World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners

“Low/no calorie sweeteners are one of the most thoroughly researched ingredients in the world and continue to be a helpful tool to manage ...

Confused about sweeteners after new recommendation? MUSC ...

The food industry organization Calorie Control Council has pushed back, saying decades of scientific studies show that low- and no-calorie ...