Sweetener

Sweeteners are food additives to add swetness to food products to food products and beverages. There are natural sweeteners and synthetic sweeteners. Natural sweeteners are usually obtained from sugarcane, sugar palm or coconut. Can also be obtained from processing polysaccharides. Synthetic sweeteners are made from chemical reactions of several ingredients that produce a sweet taste, usually a high level of sweetness compared to sugar. Different from natural high-calorie sweeteners, synthetic sweeteners do not contain calories, so many are recommended for use in low-calorie diets. In addition, the use in the food and beverage industry cuts costs because it makes it more economical.

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