SWEETENER

CHARA CTERISTICS

MOLECULE

CONTRAINDICATION

CALORIES

SWEETENING POWER*

MAXIMUM DAILY DOSE

Saccharin

Synthetic. Produced through an oil derivative, naphthalene.

People with hypertension (relative contraindication)

Zero

≈400x

5 mg/Kg

Cyclamate

Synthetic. A compound based on an oil derivative.

People with hypertension (relative contraindication)

Zero

≈30 - 140x

11 mg/Kg

Aspartame

Produced from Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid and Methane.

Phenylketonuric individuals, pregnant and nursing women

4 Kcal/g

≈200x

40 mg/Kg

Neotame

Derived from aspartame. Basically aspartame plus a 3.3-dimethylbutyl radical

There are no contraindications

4 Kcal/g

≈6.000 - 10.000x

2 mg/kg

Sucralose

Derived from sugar, where 3 hydroxyls are substituted by 3 chlorine atoms.

There are no contraindications

Zero

≈600x

5 mg/Kg

Acesulfame K

Synthetic potassium salt derived from acetic acid

Kidney disease, and individuals who limit their potassium intake

Zero

≈200x

15 mg/Kg

Stevia

Extracted from the plant Stevia rebaudiana, native of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina

There are no contraindications

Zero

≈300x

5.5 mg/Kg

Xylitol

Sugar alcohol obtained from the hydrogenation of xylose (xylitol)

When ingested in excess, it can cause diarrhea and loss of minerals

4 Kcal/g

15 mg/Kg