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Sugar substitutes

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byStefan Schneider
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved the following health claims for sugar substitutes
(xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, laltitol, lactitol, isomalt, erythritol, sucralose and polydextrose):

  • The consumption of foods/drinks that contain one of the above-mentioned sugar substitutes instead of sugar causes the blood sugar level to rise less sharply after consumption than when consuming foods/drinks containing sugar
  • Consuming foods/drinks that contain one of the above-mentioned sugar substitutes instead of sugar helps to maintain tooth mineralization