Artificial Sweetening Agents

Artificial sweetening agents are synthetic compounds engineered to produce a sweet taste sensation while carrying little to no actual nutritional (caloric) value -- distinct from the sugar substituents of 15.2.4, which are still metabolised as sugars, just without needing insulin. The examples given are saccharin, aspartame, sucralose and alitame. Because they add sweetness without meaningfully adding calories or triggering an insulin response, artificial sweeteners are the ingredient of choice for sugar-free and diet foods and beverages, and, alongside t …