Sweetener safety – summary
- Sweeteners widely used across food products now face growing scientific scrutiny
- New Brazilian study links higher sweetener intake with faster cognitive decline
- Several sweeteners associated with reduced memory and verbal fluency performance
- Younger adults and people with diabetes show stronger negative cognitive impacts
- Manufacturers may face rising pressure as trust falls and research intensifies
Sweeteners are found in literally thousands of food and beverage products – from chocolates and ice creams right through to breakfast cereals and breads. In fact, it’s hard to think of a single category that doesn’t rely on them in one form or another.
Whether it’s to reduce sugar content, boost flavour, balance acidity, improve texture, enhance mouthfeel or extend shelf life, sweeteners have…