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Acesulfame Potassium (Brand Name: Sunett™) Acesulfame potassium (also known as acesulfame K or ace-K) is a non-caloric sweetener that is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). The FDA first approved acesulfame potassium for use in 1988. They have reaffirmed the sweetener�s safety on nine separate occasions and allow its use in a wide variety of foods and beverages. The Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the scientific advisory body to the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, reviewed the available research on acesulfame potassium and concluded that it is safe. The Scientific Committee for Food of the European Union published a comprehensive assessment of sweetening agents in 1985 and determined that acesulfame potassium was safe for use in foods and beverages. Acesulfame potassium has been used in Europe since 1983 and in the U.S. since 1988. For additional information, click one of the links below: |
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Aspartame (Brand Names: NutraSweet® & Equal®) People have safely consumed products containing aspartame for over twenty-five years. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the World Health Organization, and regulatory agencies in more than 100 countries have reviewed aspartame and found it safe for use. The American Medical Association, the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabetes Association recognize aspartame as safe. The sweetener has been tested continuously since its introduction and its safety has been consistently re-affirmed. The latest study, conducted by government researchers at the National Cancer Institute, involved over 500,000 people, including those who drank the equivalent of three or more diet soft drinks every day for almost a decade. It found that there was no increased risk of any type of cancer even among those who consumed the most aspartame. In fact, since aspartame was first introduced, no scientific evidence has been found linking it to any disease in humans. For additional information, click one of the links below: |
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Saccharin (most commonly found in Sweet N' Low®) Saccharin was developed over a century ago and has been used as a low-calorie sweetener for more than 100 years. Saccharin has been the subject of extensive scientific research. This research has established no association between saccharin and cancer or other diseases. More than 30 human studies have been completed and all have confirmed the safety of Saccharin. Saccharin is approved in more than 100 countries around the world and has been reviewed and determined safe by the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Scientific Committee for Food of the European Union. For additional information, click the link below: |
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Sucralose (Brand Name: Splenda®) Sucralose has no calories and is 600 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). Both the U.S. Food & Drug Association (FDA) and the World Health Organization say that sucralose is safe. Before approving the sweetener, FDA evaluated more than 100 human safety studies that were conducted over a 20-year period. Endorsements from other agencies, which independently reviewed the data, include The Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada, The National Food Authority of Australia and The American Council on Science and Health,. Sucralose has also been approved for use in foods and beverages in more than 40 countries. For additional information, click one of the links below: |
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Erythritol Erythritol is a type of sweetener called Polyols and is used in some of our frozen beverages. Polyols occur naturally in some foods and come from plant products such as fruits and berries. They have been used to sweeten foods around the world for many years. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies worldwide have reviewed the polyols used in our beverages and concluded that they are safe for human consumption. For additional information, click one of the links below: |
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Tagatose Tagatose, another sweetener used in some of our frozen beverages, is naturally occurring and very similar in texture to sucrose (table sugar.) It is 92% as sweet as sugar but has only 38% of the calories. Tagatose has been considered Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food & Drug Association since 2001 and is approved for use in foods by the World Health Organization. For additional information, click one of the links below: |
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