Alternative Sweeteners

Introduction 

While it is no longer necessary to eat artificial sweeteners and low joule foods, there is still a place for them in certain circumstances and these products are available in the supermarket. There are two groups of alternative sweeteners: non-nutritive sweeteners (also known as 'artificial' or 'intense' sweeteners) and nutritive sweeteners. These are listed below.

Research has shown that including a moderate amount of sugar in a healthy eating plan will not adversely affect blood glucose levels, weight management or the nutritional quality of the food you eat. In fact, some sugar in your meal plan can make low fat, high fibre foods taste better and also provides a greater variety of foods you can enjoy.

In this Section

1. Non-nutritive sweeteners
2. Nutritive sweeteners

The advantages and disadvantages of using alternative sweeteners

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