artificial sweeteners

artificial sweeteners - Synthetic substitutes for sugar that are used by people on slimming diets and by the foodindustry. Saccharin and aspartame are often recommended in calorie-controlled diets but are of questionable value because the appetite compensates for the lack of calories from sugar, and other foods are eaten to maintain the calorie intake. Sorbitol is an artificial sweetener that is useful for diabetics, but it can cause diarrhoea and bloating when consumed in large quantities.