By – Zydus wellness institute Non-nutritive sweeteners are considered to be a healthy substitute for sugars (sucrose) due to their characteristic ability to increase the sweetness of the food product, without increasing the calorific value (like sugars) and help in fulfilling calorie restriction. The first artificial sweetener discovered was Saccharin in 1879, and other low-calorie sweeteners include acesulfame potassium, aspartame, stevia, and sucralose. They have a higher intensity of sweetness per gram in comparison to sucrose, corn syrup, and fruit juices and help to reduce excessive sugar consumption without affecting […]
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