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Medicina interna de México
versión impresa ISSN 0186-4866
Resumen
ALDRETE-VELASCO, J et al. Analysis of the available evidence for the intake of non-caloric sweeteners. Expert document. Med. interna Méx. [online]. 2017, vol.33, n.1, pp.61-83. ISSN 0186-4866.
Non-caloric sweeteners are a good alternative to replace the sweet flavors without the physiological response generated by the consumption of sugars. Alone they are not tools for weight control. Its intake must be accompanied by a proper diet and a healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity. Its usefulness lies in providing a pleasant sweet taste without the energy intake. The safety of each of the compounds is tested and approved and constantly reassessed to take into account the results of new studies. Since there is no perfect sweetener, variety helps that more and more pleasing to the consumer products are developed. This work is the result of a comprehensive review of the literature and discussions of a panel of experts from various specialties: toxicology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, endocrinology, nutrition, internal medicine, public health and preventive medicine, where literature was widely analyzed reviewing a variety of scientific papers that address the questions that usually are made by health professionals on safety in different age groups and with specific diseases, acceptable daily intake, etc.
Palabras llave : non-caloric sweeteners; food additive; sucralose; aspartame; stevia.