artificial sweetener

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artificial sweetener

noun artificial sweeteners

Any of various food additives that attempt to duplicate the effect of sugar in taste but usually with fewer calories. The World Health Organization on Monday warned against using artificial sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases, saying that long-term use is not effective and could pose health risks.
Similar: sugar substitute

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@misc{artificial_sweetener_2026,
  title = {artificial sweetener},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/artificial%20sweetener},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}