Low calorie sweeteners: a useful tool in helping reduce overall calorie intake in both adults and children
ISA statement in response to new study by Sylvetsky et al. The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) responds to a new study by Sylvetsky et al.1, pointing to the overwhelming body of scientific evidence that shows low calorie sweeteners can help adults and children reduce their calorie intake and be a useful tool to help manage their […]
ISA responds to the non-conclusive findings of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) regarding the stability of sucralose at high temperatures
Brussels, 10th April 2019: Responding to the statement from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) regarding the stability of the sweetener sucralose when heated to high temperatures1, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) points to scientific opinions from food safety authorities around the world which, in line with the overwhelming body of scientific evidence available, […]
Low calorie sweeteners not associated to increased risk of mortality
ISA statement in response to the study by Malik et al. There is no evidence that low calorie sweeteners could increase the risk of mortality, based on an overwhelming body of robust scientific evidence. Commenting on a new paper by Malik et al.1, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) would like to highlight that low calorie […]
No evidence that low calorie sweeteners could cause or increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
ISA statement in response to the study by Mossavar-Rahmani et al. Current evidence, including recent reviews commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO), indicates that there is no evidence that low calorie sweeteners could cause or increase the risk of cardiovascular disease1,2, contrary to what the study published in Stroke suggests3. Indeed, the paper by Mossavar-Rahmani et […]
Low calorie sweeteners can play a beneficial role in calorie reduction and weight management
ISA statement in response to the systematic review by Toews et al. An overwhelming body of robust scientific evidence demonstrates that low calorie sweeteners can be helpful tools in weight management, when used to replace sugar and as part of a calorie-controlled diet and a healthy lifestyle1,2. Actually, the recent systematic review published by Toews […]
No evidence that low calorie sweeteners may adversely affect glycaemic response and gut microbiota
ISA response to study findings presented at 54th EASD annual meeting by Young et al. Following a presentation of preliminary results from an ongoing, not yet published, clinical trial by Young et al. at the 54th annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) would like to draw attention […]
Low calorie sweeteners have no effect on glucose control and metabolism
ISA statement in response to study by Romo-Romo et al. Low calorie sweeteners have no effect on glucose control and metabolism as demonstrated by collective evidence from human clinical trials and recently reconfirmed in a systematic review and meta-analysis of 29 human trials, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Nichol et al.1, which […]
Regulatory food safety bodies confirm safety of low calorie sweeteners
ISA response to study by Harpaz et al. In response to claims in the recent publication by Harpaz et al1, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) would like to highlight that approved low calorie sweeteners are amongst the most thoroughly researched ingredients worldwide. Before being approved for use on the market, low calorie sweeteners must undergo a […]
Sucralose is safe, as confirmed by wealth of research and food safety authorities around the world
ISA statement in response to study by Bornemann et al. Responding to the allegations made by Bornemann et al. in a study published recently1, which looked at the metabolism of repeated dosing sucralose in rat intestine and its potential accumulation in rat adipose tissue, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) would like to point out the lack […]
No evidence that low calorie sweeteners would adversely affect obesity or diabetes in humans
ISA statement in response to study by Hoffmann et al. presented at the congress of Experimental Biology 2018 The study by Hoffmann et al.1, examining biochemical effects of glucose and low calorie sweeteners in cell (in-vitro) and animal experiments, presented at the congress of Experimental Biology 2018 and in a Press Release on 22nd April […]