Diabetes UK reaffirms low calorie sweeteners’ intake recommendation
New nutrition guidelines by Diabetes UK support low calorie sweeteners’ use in diabetes Highlights: The new Diabetes UK nutrition guidelines for diabetes prevention and management endorse the use of low calorie sweeteners Numerous scientific and medical or nutrition organisations around the world support the use of low calorie sweeteners in diabetes Low calorie sweeteners can […]
A review of 2017 science news around low calorie sweeteners
Going through the different sections of the ISA website and reviewing the scientific news published over the last year, made us realise that 2017 was a year with interesting new research and scientific publications around low calorie sweeteners, which we have summarised in this article and would like to share with the readers of the […]
Low calorie sweeteners may help satisfy our sweet tooth
Based on scientific evidence examined in a new review paper. Highlights: Low calorie sweeteners’ consumption may have to some extent the advantage of satisfying desire for sweetness, according to scientific evidence to date. The reduced energy content of low calorie sweetened products is not fully compensated, leading to lower overall caloric intake, based on short-term […]
Emerging scientific news about low calorie sweeteners presented at the greatest scientific event on nutrition globally
Highlights from the 21st International Congress of Nutrition Highlights: Evidence supports low calorie sweeteners’ use as a means to reduce calorie and sugar intake within a balanced dietary pattern, according to a recent Consensus meeting outcome. New 4-week intervention study shows no impact of daily low calorie sweetened drink consumption at mealtime on appetite and food […]
Experts point out the importance of study design in research about low calorie sweeteners and obesity
A commentary on the study by Azad et al. Highlights: In a recent publication by Azad et al., claiming that low calorie sweeteners may be linked to increased body weight and cardiometabolic risk, the data from clinical trials do not agree with outcomes from observational studies. Study design is a critical aspect in nutrition research. […]
What health professionals should know about low calorie sweeteners’ effect on glucose control
A review of the latest scientific evidence Highlights: Low calorie sweeteners do not affect blood glucose or insulin levels. Using low calorie sweeteners in place of sugar and as part of an overall healthy diet and lifestyle can be a helpful strategy for people with diabetes and obesity for whom glycaemic and weight control are […]
Higher preference for sweetness not related to obesity according to a new study
Highlights: Obese people have no higher preference for sweet taste than non-obese individuals Children prefer higher concentrations of sweet taste than adults The innate heightened preference for sweetness during childhood has developed through natural evolution to attract children to nutritive foods during periods of maximal growth New findings of a new study published recently in Childhood […]
Sucralose poses no safety concern for consumers
What you need to know about EFSA opinion on Ramazzini Institute sucralose study It comes as no surprise that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejects the findings of another questionable study performed by the Ramazzini Institute and, as expected, reaffirms sucralose safety. In a scientific opinion1 published on 8th May, following the assessment of the validity of the conclusions […]
Low calorie sweeteners provide great opportunities for food reformulation
It is not a surprise that sugar reduction has so often been in the news headlines over the last couple of years. It has emerged as a key nutrition policy issue in the effort to halt the obesity epidemic, with scientific and medical organisations around the world acknowledging the need to lower sugar intake. Of […]
Evidence versus theories on low calorie sweeteners’ science
Premature conclusions from isolated studies may lead to biased hypotheses in nutrition science When it comes to nutrition science, isolated study findings cannot be generalised and interpreted as final evidence. This is perhaps the most important take-away message from a new study by Park et al. published in Cell Metabolism.1 The new study found that sucralose doesn’t […]