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Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes

Sugar alcohols and novel sweeteners
Moderation is key with sugar substitutes
Understanding artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes
Natural sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners
Uses for artificial sweeteners
Possible health benefits of artificial sweeteners
Possible health concerns with artificial sweeteners
Novel sweeteners
Sugar alcohols
Uses for sugar alcohols
Possible health benefits of sugar alcohols
Possible health concerns with sugar alcohols
Uses for natural sweeteners
Possible health benefits of natural sweeteners
Possible health concerns with natural sweeteners
Moderation is key
Content
Uses for sugar substitutes
Safety of sugar substitutes
Health benefits linked to sugar substitutes
Health concerns linked to sugar substitutes
The bottom line

Uses for sugar substitutes

Many sugar substitutes taste sweeter than sugar. So very little is needed to sweeten foods and drinks. Other sugar substitutes called sugar alcohols are not as sweet as sugar.

Sugar substitutes are in many kinds of foods and drinks labeled sugar-free or diet. That includes soft drinks, candy and baked goods.

Some sugar substitutes also are sold on their own in packets or other containers. These can be added to foods or drinks at home.