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COMPARISON STUDY OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS APLIYNG ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP)
Q.A. HELBER YAMID CACERES
TECHNICAL AND PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
controlcalidad.vidastevia@gmail.com
LABORATORIOS VIDASTEVIA S.A.
BOGOTÁ D.C.
COLOMBIA
2012
COMPARISON OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
The sweetener market is constantly expanding. Therefore it is important to know what are the different types that exist and see what are their differences and similarities. This is important to make a comparative analysis, in which a comparison of the natural and artificial sweeteners. In the late nineteenth century discovered the first substances that could replace sugar or sucrose.
This discovery was and is very useful to treat diseases such as diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia and / or overweight.
Currently there are a variety of sweeteners, which are classified asnatural and artificial depending on their origin. They have presentedcontroversial since its discovery, some as saccharin and sodium cyclamate has been banned and they have been reauthorized.
In short, as there are a variety of sweeteners, it is interesting to make a comparative analysis and see which is which, what are theirdifferences and what are their similarities.
The features in this table serve not only to know each sweetener inparticular, but to know which one to choose, taking into account the particular situation of each. Remember, when in doubt you should consult your doctor.
COMPARISON OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
SWEETENER SOURCE CALORIES MAXIMUM DAILY INTAKE SWEETENER POWER BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATION
Saccharose Natural. Comes from the sugar cane. 4 Cal/gr No restrictions if thin people 1 Natural sweetener.
Source of energy. Dental caries.
Obesity.
Diabetes.
Stevia Natural. It is obtained from the plant with the same name 0 5,5 mg/Kg 300 Cardiotonic.
digestive action.
No produces dental caries
Antioxidant.
Strong at high temperature. No secondaryeffects.
Fructose Natural. It is extracted from the fruit and honey 0 No restrictions if thin people 1,5 Natural. Extractedfromfruits. Readily decomposes at high temperatura.
Lowsweeteningpower.
Sucralose Artificial.Although sucralose is made from sugar, the sugar molecule is chemically modified to make sucralose, which is classified as an artificial sweetener. 0 15 mg/Kg 600 No production of glucemic reaction.
Strong at hightemperatures The molecule has three atoms of cholrine
Aspartame Artificial. It is made with aspartic acid and phenyl alanine 4 Cal/gr 10 mg/Kg 125 - 200 Flavor similar to White sugar.
No bitter after taste. Contains phenyl alanine.
Possibleacumulative effect.
It produces phenyl cetonnuric effect.
Acesulfame-K Artificial. It is potassium derivated from sulfamic and acetoacetic acids. 0 9 mg/Kg 150 - 200 Strong at high temperatura. It is prohibited in a lot of countries..
Possible carcinogenic effect.
Saccharine Artificial.Derived from a substance in the oil formed from asparctic acid and phenylalanince. 0 2,5 mg/Kg 300 - 500 No nutritionalvalue Possible carcinogenic effect.
Bitter after taste.
SodiumCyclamate Artificial. It is obtained from acetic acid. 0 600 mg/Liter 40 Improves
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