Tammyla Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Does anyone remember the list of the different names for aspartame or nutrasweet (as well as other artificial sweeteners) in drinks and foods. I've done a board search and a google, but I'm not getting a list. I'd be happy to compile a list is any of you have names of them. I'm also interested in different reactions anyone has had to going off diet sweeteners. I need something other than my memory for a family member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I don't have a list of names. We avoid anything that doesn't have sugar as an ingredient. Sometimes we will allow HFCS, but not often. As for reactions when a person no longer uses artificial sweeteners, well, dh got his mind back. The irrational anger, ADD symptoms and stupidity are not a problem any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Nutrasweet and aspartame are the same thing. Nutrasweet is the brand name. Similarly, Splenda is the brand name for sucralose (which is not the same thing as sucrose, which just plain sugar). Other artificial sweeteners include acesulfame potassium and saccharin (brand name Sweet n' Low). Our family also finds it necessary to avoid artificial and "natural" flavors, food dyes, and preservatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Bump. Yes, I know the they are the same thing, but unfortunately the non-name-brand goes by a number of other things on packages. I'm looking for a list of all artificial sweeteners; I so wish I'd saved the link or list from the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Sorbitol Mannitol Glycerol Acesulfame potassium Aspartame Cyclamate Isomalt Saccharin Sucralose Alitame Thaumatin Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone Aspartame-acesulfame salt Maltitol Lactitol Xylitol Erythritol List taken from this site: http://supersweetblo...ial-sweeteners/ HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Sorbitol Mannitol Glycerol Acesulfame potassium...Sunett, Sweet One Aspartame...Neutrasweet, Aminosweet Cyclamate Isomalt Saccharin...Equal, Sweet N Low, Sweet Twin, Necta Sweet Sucralose...Splenda Alitame Thaumatin Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone ...Neotame Aspartame-acesulfame salt Maltitol Lactitol Xylitol Erythritol List taken from this site: http://supersweetblo...ial-sweeteners/ HTH! It's wonderful! I'm quoting and saving it for reference, and I've added a few brandnames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Yes, I know the they are the same thing, but unfortunately the non-name-brand goes by a number of other things on packages. I'm looking for a list of all artificial sweeteners; I so wish I'd saved the link or list from the board. None of the sweeteners listed above (except of course aspartame and possibly aspartame-acesulfame salt) are the same thing as Nutrasweet. As far as I know, the only other name for aspartame is AminoSweet. The sweeteners listed are all different in their composition and in their effects. I do think it's a good thing to avoid them all, however! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thank you MercyA. I am trying to avoid all artificial sweetners and many food dyes here as well. A list makes it so much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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