Michael Hellwig

Nov 18, 2024 | pubs.acs.org | Michael Hellwig |D. Eric |del Pozo |de Sá Oliveira

IntroductionClick to copy section linkSection link copied!Excess intake of energy from food products and its negative impact on human health have become a worldwide problem. The aim of keeping the taste of food while lowering the content of nutrients and, thereby, energy may be achieved by replacement of carbohydrates with artificial sweeteners. These compounds have a very high sweetening power and, therefore, need to be applied only in small doses in order to obtain a sweet taste.