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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"sweetener"”.
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Improving Non-nutritive Sweetener Study Design Methodology
Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are frequently used as substitutes for added sugars. NNS are difficult to study due to the inability to accurately measure the amounts individuals consume, as well as limitations in study design and methods, including reliance on observational study designs, the use …
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Evaluation of alternative fat and sweetener systems in cupcakes
N-Flate™ and a sweetening system of 1.5% aspartame, 35.5% fructose, and 63% polydextrose (AFP) were evaluated for their potential as fat and sugar substitutes, respectively. Four cupcake variations were prepared to compare the effects of replacing shortening with N-Flate™, and sugar with AFP. The …
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The relationships among artificial sweetener consumption, body weight and caloric intake
The relationships among artificial sweetener consumption, body weight, and energy intake were examined using a rat model and a survey of college students. The rats were divided into four treatment groups and one control group (n=10 per group). Group 1 was provided with a 10% sucrose solution; group …
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The Association between Non-Nutritive Sweetener Intake and Metabolic Syndrome in Adults
Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) have been used to replace added sugars in foods/beverages. Research related to NNS consumption and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is of great importance as NNS are often used by individuals who are looking to improve their health. The objectives of this investigation were …
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A Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intervention's Effect on Non-Nutritive Sweetener Consumers and Consumption Patterns
… beverage (SSB) intake, non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are recommended as potential replacements. The purpose of this secondary analysis of Talking Health, a 6-month SSB reduction intervention, was to explore 1) changes in NNS consumption patterns between SIPsmartER (n=101) and MoveMore …
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Characterization of Non-nutritive Sweetener Intake Patterns in a Sample of Rural Southwest Virginian Adults
Controversy surrounds the use of artificial sweeteners (non-nutritive sweeteners [NNS]) as an effective weight-loss and/or maintenance strategy. This controversy is especially important as obesity is an epidemic in the United States. Excessive added sugar intake, primarily from sugar-sweetened …
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High fructose corn syrup; a replacement for sucrose in cakes made with all purpose flour and cake flour
… and cake flour were used with each level of sweetener. There was no significant differences of specific gravity of the batters, but the addition of HFCS decreased the linespread which was an indication of increased viscosity of the batter. The crust color of the cakes was not significantly …
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The rheological effect of hydrocolloids on selected attributes of a lemon flavored beverage containing artificial sweeteners
… products are being sweetened with artificial sweeteners. Perceived sweetness may be affected by other food ingredients, such as hydrocolloids. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of xanthan gum, carboxymethyicellulose-low, and carboxymethylcellulose-medium on the attributes of …
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In Vitro Synthetic Biology Platform and Protein Engineering for Biorefinery
… a sugar phosphate and a highly marketable sweetener, representing a new portfolio for new biorefineries. Hydrogen gas is a promising future energy carrier as a transportation fuel, offering a high energy conversion efficiency via fuel cells, nearly zero pollutants produced to end users, and …
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Optimizing xylitol production: a molecular and experimental study of xylose reductase in Candida tropicalis
… pharmaceutical industries as both an artificial sweetener and an anticariogenic agent. Traditional xylitol production relies on harsh chemicals and energy-intensive processes, making microbial fermentation a more sustainable alternative. This study explores the ability of Candida tropicalis to …
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The Effects of Cyclohexylamine on Antibody Production in Rabbits
… (CHA) as the major metabolite of the artificial sweetener cyclamate, CHA has been studied extensively to determine its toxic effects on different systems of animals and man. To understand the effects of cyclohexylamine on antibody production in rabbits, a group of rabbits was given …
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Aspartame : artifice and the science of sweet
… has become an extremely popular artificial sweetener since its entry into the American market in 1981. Humans have an evolutionary preference for sweet tastes, and artificial sweeteners became a mainstream alternative to cane sugar in the 2 0 th century for people looking to cut calories. …
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The effects of artificial and natural sweeteners on various physiological systems
… Natreen™, Sweetex™, Splenda™ and Swheet™) sweeteners on various physiological systems. The artificial sweeteners tested in this study may be categorised into their respective groups based on their primary ingredient. The brands Canderel™ and Equal™ contain aspartame, Natreen™ and Sweetex™ …
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Understanding the Effects of Acute Stevia Consumption on Vascular Function in Humans
The consumption of sugar and artificial sweeteners has been associated with impaired vascular functioning and other negative health outcomes (Liu et al., 2012; Meziat et al., 2016; Pearlman et al., 2017; Schiano et al., 2020; Suez et al., 2014; Weiss et al., 2008; Williams et al., 2020). The …
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QUANTIFICATION OF ASPARTAME IN LOZENGES AND TABLETOP SWEETENERS VIA MULTIPLE PARAMETER MANIPULATION BY USING DISSOLUTION STUDIES WITH UV-VIS, ULTRA-HPLC, AND MATHEMATICAL DRUG MODELING
… is a well-known artificial sweetener that has been around since the 1900s and is considered 200 times sweeter than sugar. Its main purpose is to serve as a sugar substitute in “diet” food and beverages. It is also consumer friendly by having a high availability, and an …
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Robust Biased Brownian Dynamics for Rate Constant Calculation
… for bovine SOD, Escherichia coli SOD, and anti-sweetener antibody NC6.8 show speedups of 16, 36, and 42, respectively. The numerical test for reactions between two model proteins with orientations shows speedups of 2578 for one set of configurations and 3484 for another set of configurations.
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Agency theory: a model of investor equilibrium and a test of an agency cost rationale for convertible bond financing
… for convertible financing, such as the "debt sweetener" hypothesis and the "delayed equity" rationale discussed in most basic finance textbooks. In addition, measures of agency costs were included, since one possible solution to the agency problem is the issuance of convertible bonds. The …
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Effects of palatable diets on appetite regulation, appetite peptides and neurogenesis.
… a form of sugar very commonly used as a sweetener in soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, was found to increase fasting levels of ghrelin, thus promoting increased caloric consumption. The removal of the stomach (gastrectomy) in mice resulted in an 80% reduction in circulating …
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Determination of Organic Compounds by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) with Special Reference to Compounds Encountered in Environmental Problems
… the method. Saccharin, an important artificial sweetener, and common food additive, may be determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy via complexation as its tris-(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) cation. The other subject chosen for study was the possible determination of certain N-nitrosamines. …
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