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Sugar-Free Agents & Their Effects. By: Luis Trujano Anh Tran Luis Vargas. Introduction. Sugar-free agents are synthetic compounds that have sweet taste similar to that of natural sugar. However, they are usually sweeter than regular sugar. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By:Luis Trujano
Anh TranLuis Vargas
Sugar-Free Agents&
Their Effects
• Sugar-free agents are synthetic compounds that have sweet taste similar to that of natural sugar. However, they are usually sweeter than regular sugar.
• Some do not provide any energy at all; however, some provide only a small amount of energy after being consumed.
• They have different names, including: sugar substitutes, sugar sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, etc. Sometimes, these names show the level of sweetness of sugar.
INTRODUCTION
Types
• Seven main types of Sugar substitutes:1. Acesulfame-K2. Aspartame3. Neotame4. Saccharin5. Stevia (“Sweet Honey Leaf”)6. Sucralose 7. Sugar Alcohols
Positive Effects
• Lose weight• Dental Care• Reduce blood sugar levels• Reduce calories• Prevent people from having diabetes
Adverse Metabolic Effects
• Brain Cancers• Bladder Cancers• Gain Weight- because people feel like they
have not had enough sugar• Heart disease• Increase blood sugar levels
Acesulfame-K
• Characteristics:1. a calorie-free sweetener2. 200 times sweeter than sugar3. Made from the combination of acetoacetic
acid, an organic intermediate, with the naturally occurring mineral, potassium
4. It’s a highly stable, crystalline sweetener5. Safe if it is used in a small amount
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• Uses: 1. Serves mostly as an ingredient in foods in the United
States2. Foods that contain acesulfame potassium: candy,
tabletop sweeteners, chewing gums, beverages, dessert and dairy product mixes, baked goods, alcoholic beverages, syrups, refrigerated and frozen desserts, and sweet sauces and toppings
3. Used in sweetener blends to produce a more sugar-like taste in a food or beverage with less calories
Chewing GumsBaked Goods
NEGATIVE EFFECTS• Happens only when used in large amounts or for long
terms.• Causes:1. Headache2. Gastrointestinal upset3. Nausea4. Mental Confusion5. Liver Cancer6. kidney Cancer 7. Visual disturbances
Aspartame
• Characteristics:1. 200 times sweeter than sugar2. low-calorie sweetener3. aspartame's taste is very similar to the taste
of sugar4. Has ability to intensify and extend fruit
flavors5. Breakdown rapidly
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• Uses: 1. Used to make soft drinks taste sweeter2. Beverages and foods contain Aspartame: soft
drink, coca cola, chewing gums, etc3. Used in sweetener blends to produce a more
sugar-like taste in a food or beverage
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
• It is considered to be one kind of carcinogen.• Causes:1. Brain Cancer2. Headaches (some severe)3. Dizziness 4. Confusion5. Memory loss6. Both severe drowsiness and sleepiness
Products containing Asparatame
Products containing Asparatame
Negative Effects
Neotame
• Characteristics:1. 7,000 and 13,000 times sweeter than sugar2. Does not appear to accumulate in the body
after being consumed3. Breakdown rapidly4. Stable at high temperature
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• Uses: 1. Serves both as an ingredient in foods and in
beverages.2. Foods and beverages that contain Neotame:
coffee candies, chewing gums, beverages, dessert and dairy product mixes, baked goods, alcoholic beverages, syrups, refrigerated and frozen desserts, sweet sauces and toppings, and cereals.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
• Causes:1. Gain Weight because it made people addicted
to it. Even though they use small amount but it made them kept using it again and again.
2. Increase Calories level (if overuse)3. Damage endocrine system and nervous system-
human body fails to respond to hormones sent from these systems.
Benefits
1. Reduce calorie intake (zero-calorie sweetener)
2. Dental care3. Increase great flavors for foods and
beverages4. Save money5. Important for people who have diabetes
Saccharin
• Characteristics: 1. Provide no energy2. Unstable when heated3. 500 times sweeter than cane sugar4. Has bitter and metallic taste5. White crystalline powder6. Calorie free sweetener7. Rapidly breakdown8. Does not accumulate in your body
BENEFITS & USES
1. Serves both as an ingredient in foods and in beverages.
2. Foods and beverages contain Sacharrin: soft drinks, tabletop sweeteners, baked goods, jams, chewing gum, canned fruit, candy, dessert toppings and salad dressings
3. Also used in pharmaceuticals.
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4. Important for people who have diabetes5. Reduce dental cavities6. Reduce weights7. Low cost
Negative Effects
• Very toxic • Causes (if overuse):1. Bladder distention2. Bladder cancer3. Urine osmolality4. Increase of insulin- signals health problem-
increase level of glucose in blood cells
Stevia (“Sweet Honey Leaf”)
• Characteristics:1. Made from leaves of Stevia flower, in South
America2. Calorie free sweetener3. 300 times of sweetness of sugar4. Available in health food stores
Benefits & Uses
1. Reduces blood pressures (if use only 750-1500 mg per day)
2. Reduce blood sugar levels3. Reduce obesity4. Important for people who have diabetes
Side Effects
• Causes:1. Dizziness2. Bloating and Nausea3. Mild muscle pains4. Numbness5. Prevent pregnancies6. Carcinogens
Sucralose
• Characteristics:1. 600 times as sweet as sucrose2. Does not break down in body3. Calorie free sweetener4. Stable under heat5. Suitable over a broad range of pH conditions6. Decompose into other substances at temperature
above 119 °C or 246 °F7. Safe for consumption by diabetics
Benefits and Uses
1. Used to make soft drinks taste sweeter2. Beverages and foods that contain Sucralose:
candy, breakfast bars and soft drinks3. Used in sweetener blends to produce a more
sugar-like taste in a food or beverage4. Reduce dental cavities5. Reduce weights6. Does not affect insulin levels7. Serves as energy storage
Adverse Effects• Very Toxic if overused.• Causes:1. Brain Cancers2. Bladder Cancers3. Make people gain weight4. Liver Cancers
SUGAR ALCOHOLS
• Characteristics: 1. Extracted from plants’ leaves, such as
seaweed2. Not Calorie free3. Very harmful for health4. Provide about half the calories of sugar.5. Body has difficulty breaking down these
compounds.
Uses
• Foods and products containing sugar alcohols: 1. Chocolates2. Coffee3. Star Brites Fruity Candies4. Chewing gums.5. Alcohol (beers, whines, etc)• Important for people who have diabetes only if they
use half of the grams of alcohol sugars• Reduce dental cavities
Negative effects
• Very harmful even a in small doses• They are slowly and incompletely absorbed
from intestine into the blood• Overconsumption causes individual feel
discomfort. It also produces abdominal gas.• Causes:1. Gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances 2. Laxative effects
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3. Heartburn4. Diarrhea5. Nausea and Vomiting
Conclusion
• Overall, sugar-free agents are diverse. They have different effects in our lives. In general, they share common characteristics and effects such as reducing weights, reduce dental cavities , and low caloric sweeteners.
• The most important thing we need to remember is not to make use of these synthetic compounds because overconsumption could bring back some adverse and detrimental effects for our lives.
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