Sweetener Additives
11 FDA-listed sweetener substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
Showing 1–11 of 11 sweetener additives
Acesulfame Potassium
SweetenerAcesulfame potassium (acesulfame K) is a synthetic non-nutritive sweetener approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is widely used in beverages, baked goods, and other food products to provide sweetness without calories.
Advantame
SweetenerAdvantame is a non-nutritive sweetener derived from aspartame that provides sweetness without calories. It is approximately 20,000 times sweeter than sucrose and is used in various food and beverage products as a sugar substitute.
Calcium Cyclamate--prohibited
SweetenerCalcium cyclamate is a synthetic non-nutritive sweetener approximately 30-40 times sweeter than sucrose. It was widely used in beverages and processed foods but has been prohibited in many countries, including the United States, due to regulatory decisions based on animal study findings.
Cyclamate--prohibited
SweetenerCyclamate is a synthetic non-nutritive sweetener approximately 30-40 times sweeter than sucrose. It was widely used in foods and beverages but has been prohibited in many countries due to regulatory concerns, despite limited evidence of direct human toxicity.
Dulcin--prohibited
SweetenerDulcin is a synthetic non-nutritive sweetener that was used in food products during the early-to-mid 20th century. It has been prohibited in most countries, including the United States, due to safety concerns identified in animal studies.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
SweetenerHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener derived from corn starch through enzymatic processing, containing approximately 55% fructose and 42% glucose. It is widely used in beverages, baked goods, and processed foods as a cost-effective alternative to sucrose.
Lactose, Hydrolyzed
SweetenerHydrolyzed lactose is a nutritive sweetener created by breaking down lactose (milk sugar) into its simpler components, glucose and galactose. It is used in food products as a sweetening agent and is recognized as safe by the FDA.
Magnesium Cyclamate--prohibited
SweetenerMagnesium cyclamate is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener derived from cyclamic acid. It was used as a sugar substitute in food and beverages but has been prohibited in many countries due to regulatory decisions, despite limited evidence of direct harm in humans.
Maltose
SweetenerMaltose is a naturally occurring disaccharide sugar composed of two glucose units, commonly used as a nutritive sweetener in food and beverage products. It provides sweetness and texture benefits while delivering approximately 4 calories per gram, similar to other sugars.
Molasses (saccharum Officinarum L.)
SweetenerMolasses is a thick, dark byproduct of sugar refining derived from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.). It functions as a nutritive sweetener in foods and beverages, providing sweetness along with minor amounts of minerals and compounds naturally present in sugar cane.
P-4000--prohibited
SweetenerP-4000 is a non-nutritive synthetic sweetener that was developed as a sugar substitute for food and beverage applications. It has not been approved by the FDA and remains prohibited from use in food products in the United States.