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Sugar substitutes promise zero calories but come with controversy. From aspartame's IARC cancer classification to erythritol's cardiovascular concerns — here's the full picture.
| Name | Safety | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aspartame | ⚠️ Caution | An artificial sweetener found in diet sodas and sugar-free products. Controversial due to cancer cla... |
| Sucralose | ⚠️ Caution | A zero-calorie artificial sweetener (Splenda). Recent studies suggest it may affect gut bacteria and... |
| Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) | ⚠️ Caution | An artificial sweetener used in diet beverages and sugar-free products. Limited long-term safety dat... |
| Stevia | ✅ Safe | A natural zero-calorie sweetener from the stevia plant. Generally considered safe with no major heal... |
| Erythritol | ⚠️ Caution | A sugar alcohol used as a low-calorie sweetener. Recent research linked it to increased cardiovascul... |
| Monk Fruit (Luo Han Guo) | ✅ Safe | A natural zero-calorie sweetener from monk fruit. 150-200x sweeter than sugar. No known negative hea... |
| Saccharin | ⚠️ Caution | The oldest artificial sweetener (Sweet'N Low). Was once linked to bladder cancer in rats but deliste... |
| Sorbitol | ⚠️ Caution | A sugar alcohol used in sugar-free gum and candy. Can cause bloating, gas, and diarrhea in sensitive... |
| Xylitol | ✅ Safe | A sugar alcohol used in sugar-free gum that helps prevent cavities. Toxic to dogs. May cause digesti... |
| Maltitol | ⚠️ Caution | A sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free chocolate and candy. Higher glycemic impact than other s... |
| Allulose | ✅ Safe | A rare sugar with 70% sweetness of sucrose but only 10% of calories. New FDA-approved sweetener. Ver... |
| Neotame | ✅ Safe | An artificial sweetener 7,000-13,000x sweeter than sugar. FDA-approved. Similar to aspartame but wit... |
| Advantame | ⚠️ Caution | The newest FDA-approved artificial sweetener, 20,000x sweeter than sugar. Limited independent resear... |
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| Product | Brand | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sour Patch Kids Conversation Hearts | Frankford | 0 |
| THE ORIGINAL CHICKEN FLAVOR RAMEN NOODLE SOUP, CHICKEN | Nissin Foods USA Co Inc | 0 |
| Xtreme Wellness! Zero Net Carbs Tortilla Wraps | Ole Mexican Foods | 0 |
| PROTEIN PLANT POWERED TORTILLA WRAPS | Mission Foods Inc | 0 |
| WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA WRAPS, WHOLE WHEAT | Mission Foods Inc | 0 |
| Lucky Charms King SizeTreat Bar | GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. | 0 |
| Lucky Charms Treats | General Mills | 0 |
| SUNDRIED TOMATO BASIL TORTILLA WRAPS, TOMATO; BASIL | Mission Foods Inc | 0 |
| CINNAMON KETO BREAD, CINNAMON | Lewis Bakeries Inc. | 0 |
| LOW CARB-LOW SODIUM HEARTH BAKED WRAPS | Toufayan Bakery Inc | 0 |
| CORNER STORE, GUMMY WORMS | Hot Stop Foods | 0 |
| Lucky Charms Treat Bar | GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. | 0 |
| KOREAN BBQ STIR FRY STYLE ASIAN CUP NOODLES IN SAUCE, KOREAN BBQ | Nissin Foods USA Co Inc | 0 |
| MIO ENERGY, ICED COFFEE CONCENTRATE, ICED VANILLA JAVA | MIO ENERGY | 0 |
| Keto Friendly White Sandwich Bread | Bettergoods | 2 |
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CheckIt AI. (2026). "Artificial Sweeteners Guide: Aspartame, Sucralose, Stevia & More | CheckIt AI". Climaverse PBC. Retrieved from https://getcheck.it/topic/artificial-sweeteners"Artificial Sweeteners Guide: Aspartame, Sucralose, Stevia & More | CheckIt AI." CheckIt AI, Climaverse PBC, 2026-04-17. https://getcheck.it/topic/artificial-sweeteners.<a href="https://getcheck.it/topic/artificial-sweeteners">Artificial Sweeteners Guide: Aspartame, Sucralose, Stevia & More | CheckIt AI — CheckIt AI</a>@misc{checkit2026topicartificialsweeteners,
title = {Artificial Sweeteners Guide: Aspartame, Sucralose, Stevia & More | CheckIt AI},
author = {CheckIt AI},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Climaverse PBC},
url = {https://getcheck.it/topic/artificial-sweeteners},
note = {Retrieved 2026-04-17}
}