Aspartame and sucralose are two common artificial sweeteners used in foods and beverages. Though both very sweet, they have ...

Diet soda is supposed to be a healthier option than its sugary counterpart: You get the delicious taste without all the calories. But recently, health officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Zero-calorie sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose promise guilt-free sweetness — but new research shows they may carry ...

Aspartame, a popular sugar substitute found in sodas and diet snacks, has been classified as a “possible carcinogen.” Credit: Shutterstock The World Health Organization recently classified aspartame ...

Artificial sweeteners, like aspartame and xylitol, offer sweetness without the calories of sugar. But are they actually ...

Many dietitians have long expressed health concerns regarding artificial sweeteners without strong evidence. Now, studies cast a critical eye on artificial sweeteners showing little benefit and even ...

New recommendations advise limiting foods and drinks with nonsugar sweeteners, but industry groups maintain the products are ...

Sugar or artificial sweeteners? This may become quite the head scratcher when people are debating which of these is "healthier." Experts do agree, though, that these products are virtually omnipresent ...

Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose are used to reduce the sugar and calorie content in a wide variety of foods and drinks. The sweeteners are approved by the Food and Drug ...

As a licensed sommelier, cheese educator, culinary school graduate and food writer, my tastebuds have a few credentials behind them -- if I may say so. That had me wondering about alternative ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...