Lukol Directory: Society: Issues: Health: Food, Drink and Nutrition: Food Additives: Sugar Substitutes

FDA Consumer: Sugar Substitutes
Article in FDA's consumer magazine about the saccharine and aspartame controversies. "FDA stands behind its original approval of aspartame, and subsequent evaluations have shown that the product is safe."
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/699_...

Splenda and Sucralose Toxicity Information Center
A web page related to splenda and sucralose hazards.
http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/

Sugars & Low-Calorie Sweeteners
Discusses the different types of artificial sweeteners and those awaiting approval.
http://www.ific.org/nutrition/sugars/index...

Saccharin
Information about saccharin, its uses, safety, and related website links.
http://www.saccharin.org/

Medline Plus Sweetener Information
This article describes sweetener uses, their side effects and definitions of caloric and noncaloric types of sweeteners.
http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus...

CSPI Acesulfame-k Web Page
Quotes from cancer experts' letters on the testing of Acesulfame-K, marketed under the brand names Sweet One, Sunette, and Sweet 'n Safe.
http://www.cspinet.org/reports/asekquot.ht...

Cancer and Artificial Sweeteners Fact Sheet
The National Cancer Institute reviews a joint study with FDA and post its findings since that study.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factshe...

Sub Topics:
Aspartame
Stevia
High Fructose Corn Syrup





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