Are Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners Safe?
January 23, 2023
Low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) provide sweetness to foods and beverages without the added calories contained in sugar. LNCS have a long history of safe use and are some of…
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What Is Sucralose?
June 14, 2022
Curious about sucralose? You’re not alone. Conflicting information about low- and no-calorie sweeteners seems to be reaching new heights, so we’ve searched high and low for the facts. Here’s the…
Fast Take: Is a Sucralose and Carb Combo a Cause for Concern?
March 5, 2020
Highlights Sucralose is a no-calorie sweetener. While sucralose is the most commonly used sugar substitute, most diet sodas are not sweetened with sucralose. A new study suggests that sucralose consumption…
Fast Take: Sucralose & Health
November 2, 2018
Every so often, we read a new study that challenges what decades of research have demonstrated. While it makes for great headlines, we’re often left wondering: is it credible? The…
Déjà Vu All Over Again: EFSA Says Sucralose is Safe
May 8, 2017
The late great Yogi Berra had a way with words. My personal favorite Yogism, “It’s deja vu all over again,” never made more sense than today. Once again, the European…
Fast Take: Can Low-Calorie Sweeteners Increase Your Appetite?
July 14, 2016
Let’s make sure to keep perspective on what one recent finding may report versus the totality of science supporting low-calorie sweeteners.