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= ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS =

WHAT ARE ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
These are the substances used as substituent to natural sugars .These add sweetness to the food and less in calories. These are generally synthesized artificially. These substances can be directly added to the food.

ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS VS NATURAL SWEETENERS
Natural sweeteners not only give sweetness to food but also calories to the body, whereas artificial sweeteners add sweetness without high calories. artificial sweeteners are useful to control blood sugar levels ,insulin levels for diabetes patients.

ASPARTAME:
[[File:Aspartame-residues.png|center|thumb|STRUCTURE OF ASPARTAME] This was discovered by James M. Schlatter. It is a methyl ester of dipeptide. This is made up of aspartic acid and phenylalanine. It is 200 times sweeter than table sugar .These breaks into its constituent molecules when heated so it is not used in baking recipes, this can be used in cool drinks ,diet cokes, sugar free chewing gums, frozen deserts, jams and jellies and many others.

SACCHARIN:
Saccharin is discovered by Remsen and Fahlberg. It is usually made from phthalic anhydride. It is 300-500 times sweeter than table sugar. saccharin is heat resistant and can be used baking recipes, it is also present in canned fruit juices, low calorie or diet baked foods, sugar free chewing gum and many others.

SUCRALOSE:
It is a chlorinated sugar. It is produced from sucrose when three hydroxyl groups of sucrose are replaced by chlorine atoms. It is 600 times sweeter than sucrose. It is heat resistant ,it is found in diet drinks, meal replacements, protein powders, sweetened condiments, diary products, chewing gums and candies and many others.It does not provide calories.

ALITAME:
It was discovered by Pfizer .It is 2000 times more sweeter than table sugar and 10 times sweeter than aspartame. It is made from aspartic acid and alanine. It is stable than aspartame in hot conditions, It is found in flavored drinks, dairy products, jams, creams and many others. It does not have any taste after consuming.

ADVANTAGES:

 * These helps in weight loss
 * dental care
 * diabetes mellitus
 * cost is low than natural sweeteners
 * shelf life is high

DISADVANTAGES:

 * Links to some diseases like cancer
 * These are man made chemicals so they may be harmful to the body
 * Might increase the sugar carvings of the body