Regulatory Status

In June 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has no questions regarding the conclusion of an expert panel on the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status of a steviol glycoside...
ATLANTA (September 23, 2008) The Calorie Control Council takes this opportunity to respond to some of the points discussed in the study by Abou-Donia, et al. recently published in the Journal of...
ATLANTA (May 18, 2009) The American Dietetic Association (ADA) recently evaluated the low calorie sweetener aspartame and its affects on weight, appetite, desire for sweetness and alleged...
ATLANTA (January 5, 2004) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that Acesulfame Potassium received a general use approval. Acesulfame K, which has been used for many years...
In addition to the low-calorie sweeteners awaiting U.S. approval for use in foods and beverages, there are a number of additional prospective low-calorie sweeteners. These include the following:
Discovered by Pfizer, Inc., alitame (brand name Aclame™ ) is a sweetener formed from the amino acids L-aspartic acid and D-alanine, and a novel amine.Relative Sweetness: 2,000 times sweeter...
In addition to the high intensity sweeteners consumed in the U.S., other sweeteners are also used and offer a sweet taste ranging from that of sucrose to 2,000 times sweeter than sucrose. Health-...
Key Articles and Fact Sheets American Academy of Family Physicians Affirms Safety of Low-Calorie Sweeteners American Council on Science and Health Affirms Safety of Sugar...
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