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Artificial Sweetener is a food additive used as a sugar substitute that are not naturally occurring. For example, sweeteners that are synthetically made and added to food are considered to be artificial sweeteners. On the other hand, honey can be used as a sugar substitute to sweeten, but it is made naturally by bees.
The safety of artificial sweeteners has been an ongoing debate since their creation. Some people fear artificial sweeteners involve health risks, such as cancer, while others claim their is not enough evidence to support such a fear.
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- Also called: Sugar substitute
- Alcohol mixed with artificially sweetened drinks may affect the bloodstream quicker than sugary drinks
- Most popular artificial sweetener: Aspartame
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TIME Magazine: "Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat?"
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CBS News: Aspartame's Safety Questioned Again (2007)
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TruthAboutSplenda.com Fact Vs. Fiction
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Wnho.net: Splenda is Not Splendid
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TIME Magazine: "Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat?"
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Can you get cavities in your dentures from using too much artificial sweetener?
@hopjacks | July 05, 2009 06:03 PM -
Venezuelan health officials:tests found Coke Zero contains sodium cyclamate- artificial sweetener that has been banned in the U.S.since 1969
@ALihlOnNatHigh | July 05, 2009 06:47 AM -
Artificial sweetener...Blecchh!! #nastystuff just use real, cane sugar in moderation..yuck
@shesasanga | July 04, 2009 06:20 PM -
Best replacement 4 those precarious artificial sweeteners (blue, pink & yellow) is R 100% natural low-glycemic (diabetic friendly) sweetener
@SkinnyDoctor | July 04, 2009 04:59 PM -
@jinju0 Yeah, that artificial sweetener really works, huh! ROFLOL!!!
@abesbenedict | July 04, 2009 05:58 AM
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View All Artificial Sweetener Questions (25) | Ask a QuestionHow is artificial sweetener manufactured? (1 Answer)According to the patent logged to the US, there are several preferred ways to manufacture artificial sweetener. http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=4304794.PN.&OS=PN/4304794&RS=PN/4304794 One of them is -- quote -- A suitable reactor vessel is ... read moreIs this, Sweetened Wheat-fuls cereal healthy? (2 Answers)On several levels, no. Just from the sugar content, no. Even for someone who is not overweight or dealing with blood sugar issues this would be high. From the standpoint ... read moreHas anyone ever tried the Splenda sweetened cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory? (1 Answer)I had it when they first came into our town. It actually is quite good. I make homemade cheesecake at home with the spring form pan and all. I have ... read moreWhat is the best open source implementation of artificial neural networks to use for the Netflix Prize? (1 Answer)The artificial neural networks could be released as open sourced code and implemented in all forms of consumer products. Music companies could use it to help customers find more music ... read more
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US Acrylic Sweet & Low Holder - $6.00
Whatever your preferred brand of artificial sweetener, the packets will fit nicely in this sleek little container. You must admit it is much more attractive than a cardboard box on your counter or table!
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Equal Spoonful Artificial Sweetener Powder, 4 Oz, Special Price Offer - $3.69
INDICATIONS:Equal Spoonful Artificial Sweetener a new and improved formulation for Equal Spoonful granular making it an excellent choice for cooking and baking. Simply substituting the same amount of Equal Spoonful for sugar can make great ...
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Superose Liquid Sweetener, 8-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 12) - $22.32
Try me for baking! You'll love Superose Liquid Sweetner because, one bottle provides the sweetness of over 300 packets of sugar substitute!; Superose dissolves instantly in all your foods like cereal, fruit, desserts, and can also be used i...
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Los Angeles Times: "With Faux Sugars, Real Suspicion"
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The New York Times: "Makers of Artificial Sweetener Go To Court"
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BBC News: Sweetener 'not linked to cancer' (2006)
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Time Magazine: "How Sweet It Isn't" (2006)
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University of Maryland: Researchers Identify how Artificial Sweeteners Mimic Table Sugar...
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Los Angeles Times: "With Faux Sugars, Real Suspicion"
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Artificial Sweetener Cookbooks
- Amazon.com: Splenda Cookbook | Sweet Poison
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