Sweeteners and Sweetening Agents

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Section B.01.001, Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) defines "sweetener" as any food additive listed as a sweetener in Table IX to B.16.100. Examples of sweeteners are aspartame, sorbitol, and maltitol.

"Sweetening agent" includes any food for which a standard is provided in Division 18 of the FDR, but does not include those food additives listed in the table to Division 16 [B.01.001]. Examples of sweetening agents are sugar, honey and molasses.

Sweeteners

• Aspartame, Sucralose and Acesulfame-Potassium
• Polydextrose
• Sugar Alcohols
• Cyclamate and Saccharin Sweeteners
  • Cyclamate Sweeteners - Energy Declarations

Related Information

• Individual Sugars Declaration
• Declaration of Inulin
• Decharacterized Juice as Sweetening Ingredient
• Decharacterized Juice and "No Sugar Added" Claim
• Non-Cariogenic Substances
• Standard Container Sizes for Glucose Syrup and Refined Sugar Syrup