A sweetener is a substance added to food or drink to impart the flavor of sweetness, either because it contains a type of sugar, or because it contains a sweet-tasting sugar substitute. Various natural non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) and artificial sweeteners are used to produce food and drink.
A sweetener is a substance added to food or drink to impart the flavor of sweetness, either because it contains a type of sugar, or because it contains a sweet-tasting sugar substitute. Various natural non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) and artificial sweeteners are used to produce food and drink.
== List of sweeteners == Many artificial sweeteners have been invented and are now used in commercially produced food and drink. Natural non-sugar sweeteners also exist, such as glycyrrhizin found in liquorice. Sugar Sugar alcohol Sucrose, or glucose-fructose, commonly called table sugar Fructose, or fruit sugar Glucose, or dextrose Sugar substitute, including artificial sweetener Syrups Agave syrup, or agave nectar Maple syrup Corn syrup High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), used industrially Honey Molasses Dates Glycyrrhizin, found in liquorice Unrefined sweetener
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