Sorbitol, also known as glucitol or E420, is a sugar alcohol derived primarily from glucose obtained from corn, wheat, or…
Sodium cyclamate has been sweetening calorie-conscious foods and drinks for more than seventy years, and it remains a fixture in…
Polydextrose is a quiet success story in modern food formulation, letting manufacturers add fiber, cut sugar, and trim calories all…
Neotame is a high-intensity artificial sweetener roughly 8,000 times sweeter than table sugar and 40 times sweeter than aspartame. Developed…
Mannitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol found in fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and seaweed. Valued for its low calorie content,…
Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (polyol) that closely mimics the sweetness, texture, and bulk of sucrose, making it one of…
Isomalt is a sugar alcohol derived from beet sugar that has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile…
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of the most widely used sweeteners in modern food manufacturing, valued for its…
D-Xylose is a naturally occurring pentose sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and plant materials such as wood and agricultural residues.…
Crystalline fructose is a highly purified sweetener containing at least 98 percent fructose and no more than 0.5 percent glucose.…
Acesulfame potassium, commonly called Ace-K, is a zero-calorie synthetic sweetener that is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose. First discovered…
Sodium saccharin has been sweetening foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals for more than a century, earning its place as one of…