(NAPSA)—According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2007 Food & Health Survey, 43 percent of Americans either somewhat or strongly agree that low-calorie sweetenerscan play a role in helping individuals maintain or lose weight. Science backs up this belief. According to a review of scientific studies in “Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and iStockphoto.com/dJulie de Leseleuc Low-calorie sweeteners can be a safe, effective way to reduce calories. Food Safety” (Institute of Food Technologists, 2006), low-calorie sweeteners can help with weight management. The five approved low-calorie sweeteners in the U.S.—acesul- fame potassium, aspartame, neo- tame, saccharin and sucralose— have undergone extensive safety evaluation and approval as food ingredients by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Low-calorie sweeteners provide flexibility by offering sweet food and beverage choices for consumers concerned about calories, weight loss and obesity. For more information, visit www.ific.org/ research/foodandhealthsurvey.cfm.
