Saccharin

Makes 16 Servings Ingredients 1/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Dash salt 2 tablespoons shortening 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 packets Sweet 'N Low 1 egg, well beaten Directions Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Sift together...

ATLANTA (May 29, 2012) –  Consumers can safely enjoy a range of sweeteners, both full-calorie and low-calorie ones, as part of a healthy diet guided by current nutrition recommendations, according to a newly updated position paper by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association).  The Academy...

ATLANTA (February 20, 2012) — Findings presented in a study titled “Adverse Effects of High-Intensity Sweeteners on Energy Intake and Weight Control in Male and Obesity-Prone Female Rats” by Swithers et al.1 should be interpreted with caution.  The study was conducted on a small number of rats and it is...

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 4 tablespoons white wine, divided 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 pound) 1 teaspoon sesame seeds Chopped green onion and fresh parsley for garnish 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon honey 1...

Makes 1 1/2 Cups Ingredients 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate 2 packets Sweet ‘N Low® 3 ice cubes 1/4 cup skim milk 1 tablespoon wheat germ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions A delicious breakfast or snack for that hectic morning when you want to...

A low-calorie sweetener provides consumers with a sweet taste without the calories or carbohydrates that come with sugar and other caloric sweeteners. Some low-calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, are "nutritive," but are low in calories because of their intense sweetness. Many non-nutritive sweeteners, such as saccharin, are non-caloric because they...