FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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cyclamate
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sucrose
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aspartame
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lactose
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Detailed explanation-1: -You can use most sugar substitutes if you have diabetes, including: Saccharin (Sweet’N Low) Aspartame (NutraSweet) Acesulfame potassium (Sunett)
Detailed explanation-2: -Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar and has a negligible effect on blood glucose levels, and it is suggested for use so that T2D can control carbohydrate intake and blood glucose levels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aspartame is approved for use in food as a nutritive sweetener. Aspartame brand names include Nutrasweet®, Equal®, and Sugar Twin®.
Detailed explanation-4: -Previously, artificial sweeteners were thought to be effective in treating obesity and diabetes. Human meta-analyses have reported that artificial sweeteners have no effect on body weight or glycemic control.