FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Aspartame
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Thaumatin
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Sorbitol
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Isomalt
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Detailed explanation-1: -Aspartame is an artificial sweetener, sold under brand names such as NutraSweet® and Equal®, that has been in use in the United States since the early 1980s. It is used in many foods and beverages because it is much sweeter than sugar, so much less of it can be used to give the same level of sweetness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saccharin, the sweetener sold in pink packets under the brand name Sweet ‘N Low, is calorie-free and is about 300 to 500 times sweeter than sugar, per the Sweet ‘N Low website.
Detailed explanation-3: -Saccharin brand names include Sweet and Low®, Sweet Twin®, Sweet’N Low®, and Necta Sweet®. It is 200 to 700 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose), and it does not contain any calories.