Artificial Sweetener
What is Artificial Sweetener?
Artificial sweeteners are substances used to provide a sweet taste with few or no calories. They can be chemically synthesised or derived from natural sources and modified. Many are many times sweeter than sugar, meaning only small amounts are needed.
Is Artificial Sweetener gluten-free?
Gluten is not typically associated with artificial sweeteners.
Is Artificial Sweetener a major allergen?
Artificial sweeteners are not among the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels.
What is Artificial Sweetener used for?
Manufacturers use artificial sweeteners to reduce the sugar and calorie content of foods and drinks, while maintaining a sweet flavour.
Is Artificial Sweetener safe?
Artificial sweeteners are subject to rigorous safety assessments by regulatory bodies.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use artificial sweeteners to reduce the sugar and calorie content of foods and drinks, while maintaining a sweet flavour. They are commonly found in diet or low-sugar versions of products such as soft drinks, yoghurts, chewing gum, and confectionery.
Health notes
Artificial sweeteners are subject to rigorous safety assessments by regulatory bodies. In Great Britain, many are authorised food additives listed on the Register of Food Additive Authorisations and have specific conditions of use. Evidence regarding their long-term health effects at typical consumption levels is a subject of ongoing research and some debate, with some studies suggesting potential impacts on gut microbiota or metabolic responses, while others find no adverse effects.
Allergen info
Artificial sweeteners are not among the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels. Gluten is not typically associated with artificial sweeteners.
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