American socialism won't work Nov 3, 2008
His platform has all the substance of a pillowcase full of trick-or-treat candy - artificial, saccharin, nauseating after a certain amount and absolutely no nutritional value. Not to mention that the more you eat it up, the worse it is for you. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Functional Food – Delicious And Healthy Sep 9, 2008
The commercially and esthetically inconvenient phenomenon prompts masking or removing bitter tastes (from spinach to saccharin) by. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Coke, Pepsi close to new sweetener Aug 19, 2008
The leading artificial sweeteners saccharin, aspartame, sucralose and Ace-K have failed to fully replicate sugar s qualities, said Connie Crawley, a registered dietitian and nutrition and health specialist with the University of Georgia cooperative extension. People have been trying it for years and have never been totally successful, Crawley said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Stevia: The new weapon in the cola wars Aug 4, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends daily intake limits for approved sugar substitutes such as aspartame (Equal) the equivalent of 18 to 19 cans of diet cola; saccharin (SugarTwin) nine to 12 packets of sweetener; acessulfame-K (Sweet One) 30 to 32 cans of diet lemon-lime soda; sucralose (Splenda) six cans of diet cola. 5 A sweeter tobacco. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Project sheds light on candidates - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Jul 16, 2008
If we allow political campaigns sole control over their message, all we get are saccharin sound bytes which, while sweet, are not especially good for us. That's why it's so important to hold their feet to the fire and demand answers. (Missoulian, MT)
Experts Weigh in on Low-calorie Sweeteners and Weight Gain Jul 6, 2008
One article that received wide media coverage, published in Behavioral Neuroscience, linked low-calorie sweeteners with weight gain in rats that ate yogurt sweetened with saccharin. Does that mean human waistlines will expand if light yogurt is part of the daily eating regimen. (Pekin Times, IL)
Movies that make a man cry May 31, 2008
The Way We Were yes, saccharin, but still gets me. Hidalgo brave, heroic animals always get me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Alternative Sweeteners Are Increasing By 8% A Year May 14, 2008
According to the study, classic synthetic sweeteners such as saccharin, cyclamate and aspartame still occupy a high percentage of the market, which is due overall to its low price and the difficulty of easily substituting these in many foods ... For this reason, saccharin has been prohibited for decades in Canada, and the same is true for cyclamate in the USA, and aspartame is contraindicated in some people, such as those who suffer from phenylketonuria. (Science Daily)
Jerome Christenson: Two funerals and a birthday May 14, 2008
Trish was just 56 the treacly greeting-card verse writers would call her 56 years young but this one time that saccharin clich almost fits. To be blessed for a lifetime with the wide-eyed sparkle of a toddler meeting the world afresh is a rare gift. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Consumers shop for advice, alternatives to Nalgene bottles May 11, 2008
But then you have the story of saccharin, that famous faux sweetener thought to cause bladder cancer in rats, in which much of the data was overstated, according to Holian. Essentially, a compound that was not as bad as stated was taken off the market, Holian said. (Missoulian, MT)
GEORGIA BLUE CHIPS Apr 16, 2008
The lawsuit contends that many consumers would not have bought the fountain version of Diet Coke had they known it contained the sweetener saccharin, which some people fear can cause health problems. A Jackson County judge approved the lawsuit as a class action in February 2006. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Enough is enough -- return to values Apr 15, 2008
We are the salt of the earth, not the saccharin for the mud. What is happening in our country is wrong. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Are no-cal sweets worth it? Mar 31, 2008
The study, done in rats, compared the effect of sugar-sweetened yogurt with that of yogurt sweetened with saccharin, a non-caloric sweetener, on the food intake and body weight of rats ... Similarly, the results of the saccharin study may not translate at all in humans, so until a human study corroborates these findings, the results should be viewed with skepticism ... Even if it turns out that there are small physiologic changes associated with saccharin or noncaloric sweetener intake that may... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Yes, you can enjoy life without sugar Mar 19, 2008
And the granddaddy of the group, saccharin (Sweet'n Low), is a petroleum derivative that has been banned in Germany and France for almost a century. "I've seen a shift in consciousness" about sugar substitutes, said Ann Louise Gittleman, author of "Get the Sugar Out" (Random House, $13. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Test your news knowledge! Mar 15, 2008
Do you know your news. Do you know your news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Letters for Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Mar 6, 2008
Splenda, aspartame and saccharin, among others, are artificial sweeteners. These artificial sweeteners claim to be healthy; what we aren t told is how they are made. (Missoulian, MT)
Sugar substitutes may cause weight gain, study says Feb 26, 2008
The artificial sweetener saccharin disrupted rats' ability to manage calories, the study concluded; however, it is too soon to assume that the same result occurs in people ... "I think the thing that our data suggests is that at least consuming saccharin made it more difficult for the rats to track the other sweet things," said Davidson, a professor of psychology ... In the study, rats who were fed saccharin-sweetened yogurt over a two-week period gained more weight than those who ate yogurt... (Daily Collegian, PA)
When Mitt Met Ralph Feb 18, 2008
The campaign must be hoping that thousands of Michigan Republicans will reach the last frame and start wailing, "Can this be the end?" While a Romney loss in Michigan will prompt patriotic, to clink their crystal over the bullet the country just dodged, the low-brow crowd will wonder how to go cold turkey after our yearlong saccharin fix. Some bloggers are and vote for Romney in Michigan to keep his campaign alive. (Slate)
Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat? Feb 15, 2008
In a series of experiments, scientists at Purdue University compared weight gain and eating habits in rats whose diets were supplemented with sweetened food containing either zero-calorie saccharin or sugar ... It's a continuation of work the Purdue group began in 2004, when they reported that animals consuming saccharin-sweetened liquids and snacks tended to eat more than animals fed high-calorie, sweetened foods ... When an animal eats a saccharin-flavored food with no calories, however... (Time.com)
Artificial sweeteners can be fattening Feb 14, 2008
Scientists at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, studied rats that were fed food with the artificial sweetener saccharin and rats fed food with glucose, a natural sugar. In comparison to rats given yogurt sweetened with glucose, those that ate yogurt sweetened with saccharin went on to consume more calories and put on more weight and body fat ... "The data clearly indicate that consuming a food sweetened with no-calorie saccharin can lead to greater body-weight gain and adiposity than... (Times of India)
Diet Soda May Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts Feb 13, 2008
In the study, rats given yogurt sweetened with zero calorie saccharin later gained more weight and put on more body fat than rats who ate yogurt sweetened with glucose (a simple sugar comparable to table sugar). The study surmised that by breaking the connection between a sweet sensation and high-calorie food, the use of saccharin changes the bodys ability to regulate intake ... Three different experiments were conducted to explore whether saccharin changed lab animals ability to regulate... (MedHeadlines)
'Diet' foods weight gain puzzle Feb 12, 2008
The data clearly indicate that consuming a food sweetened with no-calorie saccharin can lead to greater body-weight gain ... They gave different yoghurt to different groups of rats, some sweetened with sugar, and some with saccharin ... The saccharin-fed mice ate more calories, put on more fat, and gained more weight than their sugar-fed counterparts. (BBC News -- Health)
Artificial sweeteners linked to weight gain Feb 11, 2008
WASHINGTON Want to lose weight" It might help to pour that diet soda down the drain. Researchers have laboratory evidence that the widespread use of no-calorie sweeteners may actually make it harder for people to control their intake and body weight. The findings appear in the February issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, which is published by the American Psychological Association (APA). Psychologists at Purdue Universitys Ingestive Behavior Research Center reported that relative to rats that... (EurekAlert!)
Sweeteners May Make Weight Control Harder Feb 11, 2008
Saccharin Leads Rats To Eat More ... Their looked at rats that ate yogurt sweetened with glucose, which has the same calories as table sugar, and those that ate saccharin ... They also found that while the metabolism usually revs up before eating -- including a higher body temperature -- rats fed the saccharin did not have that response. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
If you want to make a ton, invest in Hummers, mercury recycling and political investment parlors Feb 6, 2008
Cogito wrote on Feb 5, 2008 8:10 AM:" You left out cyclamates, saccharin, and acid rain. ". Ivan Dixon wrote on Feb 5, 2008 8:10 AM:" Diane I am with you 548% on this issue!!! Another good example of this would be fire safety. The liberal media is always after me about how I need smoke detectors in my house but I say that since I have never had a fire, why should I need them. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Too Much Sugar-Free Gum Linked to Severe Weight Loss Jan 12, 2008
"NutraSweet and saccharin are safe," he said. "Sorbitol is not safe. People should look at the labels to see if they are getting something with sorbitol.". (MEDLINEplus)
Campaign seeks 2nd Clinton comeback Jan 5, 2008
Hes a bit of a rural televangelist without some of the saccharin qualities of some of his brethren. . (MSNBC -- Politics)
Report says night work probable carcinogen Dec 22, 2007
"Having lived through the saccharin and Alar scares, I'd want to see details about what other factors they looked at and what degree of correlation there is," Taylor said ... Alar is a chemical that at one time was used to treat fruit; saccharin is a sugar substitute. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Faux sugars,real suspicion Nov 19, 2007
Suspicions about the safety of man-made sweeteners started soon after saccharin was invented more than a century ago ... The Food and Drug Administration has approved five artificial sweeteners for use in the United States: saccharin (found in Sweet'N Low and Tab), aspartame (in NutraSweet, Equal, Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi), sucralose (Splenda, and in Diet Hanson's sodas), neotame (in newer formulations of Tang and some sparkling waters) and acesulfame potassium (Sweet One, Sunnett and, with... (Los Angeles Times)
Sleep, And How Cocaine Changes The Brain To Make Treatment So Difficult Nov 8, 2007
In another study, scientists determined that a large majority of rats preferred the sweet taste of saccharin when they were allowed to choose mutually exclusively between water with the intense calorie-free sweetener and intravenous cocaine. "The preference for saccharin was not attributable to its unnatural ability to induce sweetness without calories, because the same preference was also observed with sucrose, a natural sugar," says Magalie Lenoir of CNRS, the French National Center for... (Science Daily)
Family History Of Alcoholism Linked To Love Of Sweets Among Women Oct 26, 2007
23, 2006) A scientific paradox linking artificial sweeteners such as saccharin with a sensory experience in which plain water takes on a sweet taste has guided researchers at the Monell Center to an increased. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Brush your way to a greener (and whiter) smile Oct 20, 2007
A popular, colorfully striped toothpaste which will remain unnamed also includes, among others: sodium saccharin, an artificial sweetener often used to sweeten toothpastes, mouthwashes, and lipsticks and which, according to The Environmental Working Group (EWG), is still being studied for potential carcinogenic and reproductive toxicity; titanium dioxide, which sounds intimidating, but is actually a fairly harmless (it has little to no toxicity when used externally, but the EWG says that... (MSNBC -- Environment)
'The Wedding Singer' at the Fox Oct 18, 2007
As excessive as the decade it parodies, The Wedding Singer is as saccharin and sentimental as wedding cake. Tastes good. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Consumer Reports: Some Sweeteners Work as Tastebud 'Foolers' in Baking, But They're All Fine for Lemonade Aug 31, 2007
Healthwise: Debate Continues about Safety of Aspartame and Saccharin CR notes that questions linger about the possible health effects of saccharin and aspartame, two of the oldest sweeteners, while the newest entry in the marketplace, the herbal product stevia, has only limited oversight from the FDA since it's labeled as a dietary supplement, rather than a food additive ... And the oldest artificial sweetener, saccharin, was almost banned in 1977 after studies in rats linked it to bladder... (PR Newswire)
Sweet lowdown: Sweetener showdown Aug 23, 2007
"During the years, sugar substitutes have been saddled with controversy surrounding their safety, though the four major sweeteners -- aspartame, sucralose, saccharin and acesulfame potassium -- have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Still, don't expect nutritionists to recommend using them."They still are basically chemicals, and I wouldn't put them in my body," says Melbourne nutritionist Dorothy McCullagh, who recommends Stevia, a natural, herb-based sweetener that has... (Florida Today)
Long-term memory gets wiped Aug 17, 2007
To find out, the team first trained rats to avoid the scent of saccharin by exposing them to the sweet smell, then feeding them lithium a metal that makes them sick. Rats given this treatment soon learn to avoid water smelling of saccharin ... The rats given such a shot, even up to a month after learning to avoid saccharin, lost their memory of the bad experience and happily drank the sweet water. (Nature News Service)
Where does your food come from? Labels don't tell the whole story Aug 15, 2007
It imports some of the sweetener known as sodium saccharin from China. "Our products and ingredients undergo rigorous evaluation," Elrod said, adding that the company follows voluntary manufacturing standards developed by the FDA and industry. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
* Letters: Soda's hidden hazards Aug 1, 2007
Second, diet soft drinks contain saccharin and/or aspartame, both of which in numerous studies have been linked to an increased risk for various cancers, even at one or two bottles per day. Saccharin is believed to have a cancer-causing effect on the bladder as well as on female reproductive organs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Plaintiffs' Paradise Jul 3, 2007
For sheer chutzpah few cases exceed the attempted class actions against Coca-Cola Co. (nyse: - - ) and PepsiCo (nyse: - - ) for selling fountain drinks that contained small amounts of saccharin instead of aspartame sweetener ... Others filed copycat cases in at least five states, even after the government took saccharin off its list of suspected carcinogens in 2000 ... Oshana admits she joined the case after hearing about the saccharin switcheroo from fellow lawyers but denies this is... (Forbes)
Unnatural sweets become natural problem Jun 21, 2007
Saccharin (Sweet 'N Low, Sugar Twin) The oldest and least expensive sugar substitute can be used in cooking but may have a noticeable bitter aftertaste. Aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal, Natrataste) Two amino acids (phenylalanine and aspartic acid) taste sweet when combined. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
IOM report could revamp school nutrition standards Apr 27, 2007
IOM said it took a "cautious approach" to nonnutritive sweeteners (for example sugar substitutes like aspartame and saccharin). The committee considered four issues: safety, displacement of other foods and beverages that should be encouraged, effectiveness for weight control, and the role of choice and necessity. (FoodNavigator-USA)
Overwhelming scientific evidence confirms aspartame safety Apr 24, 2007
The researchers noted, In conclusion, therefore, this study provides no evidence that saccharin or other sweeteners (mainly aspartame) increase the risk of cancer at several common sites in humans. The Italian Association for Cancer Research contributed to the study. (SpiritIndia)
Hazards of Food Preservatives Mar 7, 2007
Examples are cyclamate sweeteners and saccharin. Now, these substances are added to the food we eat either intentionally or incidentally. (Suite101.com)
