Now a days sugar free food are very much popular because of their less calorie content. So food industry uses various artificial sweeteners which are low in calorie content instead of high calorie sugar. Artificial sweeteners/low calorie sweeteners are synthetic sugar substitutes but may be derived from naturally occurring substances, including herbs or sugar itself. The growing consumer interest in health and its relationship with diet has led to a considerable rise in the demand for low calorie fat products. Artificial sweeteners are also known as intense sweeteners because they are many times sweeter than regular sugar. |
