on blood sugar. The intensive sweeteners,
with sweetnesses greater than 100, provide
taste with reduced calories and effects on
blood sugar. Even those sugar substitutes
that were originally found in nature are
now manufactured by chemical
modification of a natural or synthetic
starting material.Ingredient Polydextrose (Litesse)
Relative Sweetness 0
Original Source Glucose (modified)
Date of Commercialization 1980s
Notable Qualities Produces high viscosities
Ingredient Corn syrup
Relative Sweetness 40
Original Source Starch
Date of Commercialization 1860s
Notable Qualities