Table 1 Classification and Types of Sugar Substitutes Available in products sold in Singapore [18,19,20,21,22,23]
Classification of Sugar Substitutes | Types of Sugar Substitute(s) Available | Sweetness Intensity relative to Table Sugar |
|---|---|---|
Caloric/Low-caloric Artificial Sweeteners | Aspartame | 200 times sweeter |
Natural Sweeteners | Steviol Glycosides | 200–400 times sweeter |
Monk Fruit Extract | 100–250 times sweeter | |
Sugar Alcohols (Sweetness Intensity of Sucrose valued at 1.0) | Â | Sweetness Intensity relative to Sucrose: |
Erythritol | 0.812 | |
Lactitol | 0.4 | |
Maltitol | 0.9 | |
Sorbitol | 0.6 | |
Xylitol | 1.0 | |
Zero-Calorie Artificial Sweeteners | Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K) | 200 times sweeter |
Saccharin | 200–700 times sweeter | |
Sucralose | 600 times sweeter |