What's the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners? A food chemist explains sweet science
- Written by Kristine Nolin, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond
Sugar is just one of many flavor enhancers people and companies use to sweeten foods and beverages.Marie LaFauci/Moment via Getty ImagesA quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. A diet soda might have an artificial or...