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 […]
Why are low calorie sweeteners friendly to oral health?
ISA supports World Dental Federation in raising awareness about good oral hygiene practice in light of World Oral Health Day Caring about oral health is crucial when we know that oral disease affects 3.9 billion people worldwide, with untreated tooth decay (dental caries) impacting almost half of the world’s population (44%)1. Committed to its objective […]
ADA’s 2017 guidelines support the beneficial role of low calorie sweeteners in diabetes management
Over the last 25 years, the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes”1 remain a reference point in diabetes management, as they are updated annually, aiming to provide clinicians, patients and researchers with the latest evidence-based principles on diabetes care, prevention and treatment. Low calorie sweeteners’ role in the diet: what ADA’s new standards […]
What happens when we consume low calorie sweeteners?
A new review explains how they are metabolised Low calorie sweeteners are well known for their most important benefit – providing sweet taste to food and drinks with no, or virtually no, calories. While this feature is common to all low calorie sweeteners, they are all different substances and, as such, differences exist in how they […]
New studies refute the hypotheses that low calorie sweeteners can affect gut function or cause weight gain
Following realistic and small changes in your dietary and lifestyle habits, like replacing sugar with low calorie sweeteners in food and beverages, is a smart way to work on reversing that holiday weight gain. However, from time to time you may read sensational news headlines about low calorie sweeteners that can give you pause – like the […]
Five reasons why low calorie sweeteners can be a helpful tool in diabetes
Based on latest scientific evidence Low calorie sweeteners are highly valued and used by people with diabetes, and there are at least five good reasons for doing so. The dietary recommendations for diabetes management include monitoring carbohydrate intake and further advice to choose carbohydrate intake from vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and dairy products over […]
Sucralose is safe and does not cause cancer: New review of the scientific evidence is consistent with regulatory decisions
A new comprehensive systematic review, published in September 2016 by Berry et al. in Nutrition and Cancer: An International Journal, reviewed all the available evidence and studies testing the safety and carcinogenicity of sucralose and confirmed that the sweetener is safe to consume and does not cause cancer. The experts who conducted this systematic review, […]