Artificial sweetener
Also called sugar substitutes, are substances that are used instead of sucrose (table sugar) to sweeten foods and beverages.
Which high-intensity sweeteners are permitted for use in food?
Six high-intensity sweeteners are FDA-approved as food additives in the United States:saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K), sucralose, neotame, and advantame.
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