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Alternative Sweeteners definitions
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Alternative Sweeteners Sugar substitutes providing sweetness with fewer or no calories, often much sweeter than sucrose and used to reduce caloric intake. Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Compounds offering sweetness without significant calories or energy, commonly used as sugar alternatives. Sugar Substitutes Ingredients replacing table sugar in foods and drinks, delivering similar taste with reduced or zero caloric content. Sucrose Common table sugar used as a reference point for measuring the relative sweetness of alternative sweeteners. Acceptable Daily Intake Maximum recommended amount of a substance, measured per kilogram of body weight, considered safe for daily consumption. Caloric Intake Total number of calories consumed, which alternative sweeteners help manage by providing sweetness with fewer calories. Relative Sweetness Measurement comparing how much sweeter a substance is than sucrose, often hundreds of times greater for alternative sweeteners. Saccharin Alternative sweetener commonly found in pink packets, known for being much sweeter than sucrose and containing few or no calories. Sucralose Highly potent sweetener, often in yellow packets, used to sweeten foods and beverages without adding calories. Stevia Naturally derived sweetener from plants, typically found in green packets, offering high sweetness with minimal calories. Milligrams Unit of measurement used to express the acceptable daily intake of alternative sweeteners per kilogram of body weight. Appetite Desire to eat, which may be influenced by alternative sweeteners, potentially affecting overall food consumption. Weight Management Process of controlling body weight, for which alternative sweeteners are used, though their effectiveness remains under study. FDA Approval Official recognition that a sweetener is considered safe for consumption in moderation based on current research. Healthful Diet Eating pattern that supports overall well-being, which can include moderate use of alternative sweeteners within recommended limits.
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