artificial sweetener

English

Noun

artificial sweetener (plural artificial sweeteners)

  1. Any of various food additives that attempt to duplicate the effect of sugar in taste but usually with fewer calories.
    • 2023 May 15, April Rubin, “World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners”, in The New York Times‎:
      The World Health Organization on Monday warned against using artificial sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases, saying that long-term use is not effective and could pose health risks.

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sugar substitute — see sugar substitute
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