Final (alternative sweeteners) Flashcards
two types of sweeteners
nutritive
non-nutritive
characteristics of non-nutritive
intense
some cannot be digested
little to no energy
characteristics of nutritive
supplies energy, contains calories
why does sweetness vary from person to person
genetics childhood exposure fed or fasted additction medication
a good alternative sweetener has these qualities
clean sweet taste odorless save compatable with other foods stable synergistic
what is synergy
sum is greater than parts
what are the alt sweeteners approved in the US
SANSA Saccrine aspartame neotame sucralose acesulfame-K
Oldest alternative sweetener, brand name
saccharin
sweet n low
characteristics of sacchrin
heat stable
0 cal
bitter aftertaste
characteristics and brand name of aspartame
composed of aspartic acid and phenylalnine 4 cal/g clean taste heat labile not for PKU Equal
characteristiics and brand name of sucralose
600x sweeter made from sucrose 0 cal no bulking properties splenda good stability
characteristics and brand name of acesulfame K
200x sweeter
heat/cool stable
no after taste
sunette
neotame characteristics
8000-13000 times sweeter aspartic acid + phynylalanine safe for PKU 0 cal heat stable
sugar alcohols may cause this
diarrea
abdominal pain
gas
how can stevia derivatives be used
like sugar
