Sweeteners Instead of Sugar. A sweetener is a food additive used to sweeten foods and beverages as a sugar substitute. Available in both energy-efficient and non-energy-efficient. It can commonly use in people who want to control sugar and energy levels. Such as diabetics and those who are controlling weight.

Most sweeteners are often use in small amounts. As they are several times sweeter than sugar and also reduce the amount of energy it receives to the body. Which sweeteners that many people may have heard of Like aspartame, saccharin, and stevia sugar. This article will take you to know more about sugar substitutes, both types, benefits and limitations in use.

Types of sweeteners instead of sugar

At present, sweeteners that are popular to replace sugar can divide into 2 types as follows:

1. Sweetener instead of sugar for energy.

Sweeteners in this category are often sugar alcohols (polyols), which are still energy sweeteners. But given in relatively low amounts and absorb more slowly than normal sugar. E might help prevent the sacristy hyperglycemia. Suddenly after eating. This is a dangerous condition in people with diabetes. In addition, sugar alcohol does not cause tooth decay as well. It is commonly found in natural and synthetic ingredients. Both in food and use. Such as sugarless chewing gum, candy, ice cream, jam, liquid medicine, lozenge, toothpaste and mouthwash, etc.

Examples of sweeteners in the sugar alcohol category are:

• Sorbitol
• Xylitol
• Isomalt
• Mannitol
• Maltitol
• Erythritol