TABLE 1.
Description and examples of caloric and low-calorie sweeteners, sugar-sweetened beverages, and diet beverages.
| Food additive codes | Examples of LCS-containing foods1 | ADI: acceptable daily intake (mg per kg of body weight)2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caloric sweeteners (= sugars) | |||
| Sucrose, glucose, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, etc. | NA | Sugar-sweetened beverages (e.g., regular Coke), fruit juices | NA |
| Artificial low-calorie sweeteners | |||
| Acesulfame-K | E-950 | Sunett, Sweet One, Swiss Sweet, Diet Coke, Coke Zero | 9–15 |
| Aspartame | E-951 | Nutrasweet, Equal, and Sugar Twin, Canderel, Diet Coke, Coke Zero | 40–50 |
| Cyclamate | E-952 | Coke Zero (in Europe) | 7–11 (US: not approved) |
| Saccharin | E-954 | Necta Sweet, Sugar Twin, Sweet’N’Low, Sweetex | 5–15 |
| Sucralose | E-955 | Splenda, Diet Coke | 5–15 |
| Natural low-calorie sweeteners | |||
| Steviol glycosides | E-960 | Coke Life | 4 |
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.
1
Based on food manufacturers’ websites. Recipes may vary across countries.
2
According to the Joint FAO of the United Nations/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) [15], and US FDA.