artificial sweetener

(This companion piece discusses the chemistry of erythritol and other sugar articles.

Have you ever been to a snooty cocktail party (1) and ordered a Diet Coke from the bar only to get the look?

If you just read the headlines, you'd immediately run to your pantry (or wherever you keep soft drink) and pour all your diet sodas down the sink.

Some junk science studies can be difficult to detect

Along with BPA, DDT, and PCBs, Aspartame has been t

In the no news is no news department, one of the most studied chemicals ever - Aspartame, NutraSweet - has gotten a clean bill of health from the European Food Safety A

ACSH's new series where experts debunk the junkiest health and science studies making news. This segment features Dr. Gilbert Ross and Dr. Josh Bloom talking about GMOs and artificially-sweetened beverages

Foods and beverages containing sugar substitutes are widely used in the United States and other countries; they offer attractive dietary options for people who are trying to limit calorie