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The history of Low Calorie Sweeteners
At an international level, the responsibility of evaluating the safety of all food additives, including low calorie sweeteners, rests with the Joint Expert Scientific Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization. JECFA serves as an independent scientific committee which performs safety assessments and provides […]
Low calorie sweeteners facts & figures
Dr. Emma Derbyshire from the UK explains: “The ADI is the maximum amount considered safe to consume every day over the course of your lifetime, and this figure also includes a very generous additional safety margin. However, as the ADI is typically much higher than anyone would consume, unlike sugar, there is not such an […]
Everything about fats and their importance for our bodies
Fat is indispensable for our bodies, and with nine calories per gram it is an important source of energy. It provides us with twice as much energy as protein and carbohydrates. Other important functions of fat are: Monounsaturated fatty acids These help maintain a good balance of cholesterol levels in the blood. We find the […]