“Natural” reigns when it comes to food and beverage trends, and the low- and no-calorie sweetener category is no exception. Sales of stevia sweetener — led by Truvia Natural Sweetener — have eclipsed ...

In the United States many have been routinely consuming artificial sweeteners since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nutrasweet in 1981 − and some other cultures have been using sugar ...

Stevia and Splenda are popular sweeteners that many people use as sugar alternatives. They offer a sweet taste without providing added calories or affecting your blood sugar levels. Both stevia and ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Key Takeaways Pure stevia does not raise blood sugar levels.Many stevia products ...

The popular zero-calorie sweetener stevia claims to have minimal impact on blood sugar levels. Find out whether it's safe for ...

The law will define UPFs as those containing certain substances, including non-nutritive sweeteners. The law gave examples of ...

Double check your sweetener before adding it to your coffee or tea. NuNaturals, a company known for its zero-sugar sweeteners, baking items, and other goods, issued a voluntary recall of certain ...

The quest to produce a sweetener with the most sugar-like taste continues with PureCircle identifying two different ways of producing significant amounts of Reb D and Reb M, two in-demand steviol ...

Sweeten your meals by growing your own sugar substitute in gardens or containers. Stevia is nature’s own sweetener, which can be snacked upon fresh or added to soups, sauces or beverages. Wait for ...

Discover four innovative start-ups transforming sugar reduction—from natural sweeteners like yacon and coconut-based blends ...

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I recently ripped open a package of Smart Sweets gummy candies—fruit bears, berry-flavored fish, sour kids—and taste-tested one piece from each, skeptically. The label boasted just 3 grams of sugar.