Transcript Sweeteners - Alstrom Syndrome UK

Hazel Riggall
Clinical Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
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An overview of artificial sweeteners and sugar
substitutes
What’s new?
Recipes
Questions
Calorie -free
 Aspartame E951(Canderel),
 Saccharin E954 (Hermesetas)
 Acesulfame K E950 (Hermesetas Gold- also
contains Aspartame)
 Stevia (Truvia, Hermesetas Stevia)
NEW
Low calorie
 Sucralose E955 (Splenda)
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Extracted from a plant related to daisies,
sunflowers and chrysanthemum (Stevia)
found in S. America
Leaves used by indigenous population to
sweeten drinks since 1800’s
Available in sachets or jar as a powder
⅓ teaspoon Truvia = 1 teaspoon sugar
300 x sweeter than sugar (sucrose)
Approved for use in EU in Nov 2011
Sugar alcohols or Polyols (sorbitol, maltilol, xylitol,
isomalt)
Generally, not recommended as not ‘calorie- free’
and have a laxative effect, especially in young
Exceptions:
 Sugar-free gum (recommended by dentists as
‘toothkind’) –xylitol
 Small amount of sweets (1-2 at a time)-isomalt
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Commonly added to many products
Sometimes used in products labelled as
suitable for 'Diabetics'
Same energy value as ordinary sugar
Expensive if bought in powder form but
cheap to produce
Can have a laxative effect
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All sweeteners have been approved by Food
Standard Agency (FSA) and in EU by European
Food safety Authority (EFSA)
Rigorous testing and 100’s scientific papers
published
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Safe doses (acceptable daily intake or ADI)
established. Unlikely to overdose
'Scare' stories appear in media/websites –
treat with scepticism
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6 recipes developed…so far !
Thai style turkey burgers
Shepherds pie
Basic vegetable soup
Lemon and chilli chicken noodles
Simple pizza
Chocolate fondue/fruit for dipping
Any further ideas to develop???
Thank you