Sweeteners & You


Aspartame

Aspartame is one of the most thoroughly studied food ingredients, with more than 200 scientific studies
onfirming its safety. Aspartame is the sweetener found in Equal®.

Sucralose

Sucralose is a non-caloric sweetener that is structurally similar to sugar but is 600 times sweeter. Sucralose is the sweetener found in SPLENDA®.

Saccharin

Saccharin has been used as a calorie-free sweetener for foods and beverages for more than a century. Saccharin is the sweetener found in Sweet'N Low®.

Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)

Ace-K is currently used in thousands of foods, beverages and pharmaceutical products. Among these are tabletop sweeteners, desserts, puddings, baked goods, soft drinks, candies and canned foods. Ace-K is usually blended with other sweeteners to obtain a certain taste or sweetness balance.

Stevia

The world’s only all natural sweetener with zero calories, zero carbohydrates and a zero glycemic index. Since stevia has zero calories, zero carbohydrates and a zero glycemic index, it is perfect for individuals who cannot or would not like to have their blood glucose levels fluctuate at rapid levels. it can be found in dietary supplement items, protein drinks, energy bars, aromatherapy steam showers and a wide range of teas.