Sweeteners: The bitter truth about low-calorie sugar substitutes
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034640-400-sweeteners-the-bitter-truth-about-low-calorie-sugar-substitutes/
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substitute
possibly carcinogenic to humans
turned to non-sugar alternatives
vivid sweetness rather than sourness
aspartame
Low-calorie sweeteners
concerns over their health impacts
tart
sweet taste receptors
in the presence of acids
be destined for global greatness
satisfy our sweet cravings
supposedly guilt-free sweetness
diabetes
embroiled in controversy
advised against their use for weight control
averting
gaining a clearer idea of
the door has opened to a new wave of plant-derived alternatives
are all vying to take the top spot
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