Toxicological Evaluation of the Sweet Protein Brazzein Derived From Komagataella phaffii for Use as a Sweetener in Foods and Beverages
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "Journal of Applied Toxicology"
DOI: 10.1002/jat.4811
Abstract: Brazzein is a promising new protein sweetener that has gained significant attention by the food and beverage industry in recent years. Brazzein has a sweetness intensity significantly greater than that of other low‐ and no‐calorie… read more here.
Keywords: use; protein brazzein; sweetener; protein ... See more keywords
The Association of Distinct Social Determinants of Health with Added Sweetener Knowledge and Consumption in a U.S. Sample of People Living with HIV
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "AIDS and Behavior"
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03508-1
Abstract: Prior studies in people living with HIV (PLWH) suggest added sweetener intake exceeds recommendations and associates with cardiometabolic abnormalities. Little is known of factors that associate with increased sweetener consumption in PLWH. This cross-sectional study… read more here.
Keywords: sweetener; sweetener knowledge; knowledge consumption; consumption ... See more keywords
Effects of sugars and sugar alcohols on the gelatinization temperature of wheat starch
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Food Hydrocolloids"
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.06.035
Abstract: Abstract The effects of nineteen sugars and sugar alcohols on the gelatinization temperature (Tgel) of wheat starch were investigated. Starch Tgels in sweetener solutions were determined using differential scanning calorimetry; the solution and intrinsic properties… read more here.
Keywords: sweetener; gelatinization temperature; wheat starch; starch ... See more keywords
Gut microbial utilization of the alternative sweetener, D-allulose, via AlsE
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Communications Biology"
DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-08391-3
Abstract: D-allulose, a rare sugar with emerging potential as a low-calorie sweetener, has garnered attention as an alternative to other commercially available alternative sweeteners, such as sugar alcohols, which often cause severe gastrointestinal discomfort. D-allulose-6-phosphate 3-epimerase… read more here.
Keywords: alternative sweetener; sweetener; utilization; allulose via ... See more keywords
The Artificial Sweetener, Erythritol, Has Insecticidal Properties Against Pear Psylla (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of Economic Entomology"
DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa124
Abstract: Abstract Erythritol is a dietary sweetener that is used for low-calorie or diabetic diets. Although safe for human consumption, erythritol is lethal to certain Dipteran pests, but insecticidal effects of erythritol on phloem-feeding insects have… read more here.
Keywords: sweetener; pear psylla; hemiptera psyllidae; erythritol insecticidal ... See more keywords
Biosynthesis of the Dihydrochalcone Sweetener Trilobatin Requires Phloretin Glycosyltransferase2.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Plant physiology"
DOI: 10.1104/pp.20.00807
Abstract: Epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes drive strong consumer interest in plant-based low-calorie sweeteners. Trilobatin is a sweetener found at high concentrations in the leaves of a range of crabapple (Malus) species, but not… read more here.
Keywords: dihydrochalcone sweetener; sweetener; pgt2; trilobatin ... See more keywords
The artificial sweetener neotame negatively regulates the intestinal epithelium directly through T1R3-signaling and indirectly through pathogenic changes to model gut bacteria
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Frontiers in Nutrition"
DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1366409
Abstract: Introduction Recent studies have indicated considerable health risks associated with the consumption of artificial sweeteners. Neotame is a relatively new sweetener in the global market however there is still limited data on the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: epithelium; neotame; intestinal epithelium; sweetener ... See more keywords
The Effect of Sweetener Type on the Quality of Liqueurs from Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium corymbosum L. Fruits
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "Applied Sciences"
DOI: 10.3390/app15137608
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the type of sweetener used (xylitol, stevia, cane sugar) on the quality of liqueurs made from Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium corymbosum L. fruits. The quality assessment… read more here.
Keywords: quality; quality liqueurs; vaccinium myrtillus; sweetener ... See more keywords
Rowanberry Nectar—The Effect of Preparation Method, Sweetener Addition, and Storage Condition on Bioactive Compounds
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "Applied Sciences"
DOI: 10.3390/app152312674
Abstract: Rowanberries (Sorbus aucuparia) are valued for their high content of bioactive compounds. This study examined the effects of sweeteners (sucrose, xylitol, erythritol, steviol glycosides), fruit pulp preparation (fresh vs. steamed), and storage conditions (4 °C… read more here.
Keywords: rowanberry nectar; bioactive compounds; preparation; sweetener ... See more keywords
Endocrine and Metabolic Impact of Oral Ingestion of a Carob-Pod-Derived Natural-Syrup-Containing D-Pinitol: Potential Use as a Novel Sweetener in Diabetes
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Pharmaceutics"
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081594
Abstract: The widespread use of added sugars or non-nutritive sweeteners in processed foods is a challenge for addressing the therapeutics of obesity and diabetes. Both types of sweeteners generate health problems, and both are being blamed… read more here.
Keywords: ingestion; sweetener; pod derived; syrup ... See more keywords