Sweetener

In this series, we explore sweeteners. In this post, we cover common sugar alcohols. Updated October 30, 2023 What are sugar alcohols? Sugar alcohols are compounds derived from sugars such as fructose and glucose. Sugar alcohols are found in many reduced-calorie sweetened food products such as gummy bears, chewing…

In this series, we explore sweeteners. In this post, we cover common sugar sweeteners. What is sugar? Sugar is a type of carbohydrate found in many foods. Sugar can be the naturally occurring carbohydrates found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products. Sugar…

In this series, we explore sweeteners. In this post, we cover the plant-derived calorie-free sweeteners stevia and monk fruit. Updated: October 23, 2023 What is stevia sweetener? Stevia sweetener is a calorie-free sweetener that is extracted from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant. This sweetener…

Updated October 16, 2023 What are artificial sweeteners? Artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, are created ingredients added to sweeten or enhance food and beverage products. These sweeteners are referred to as “high-intensity” because it takes much less artificial sweetener to achieve the…