What is saccharin?
Saccharin is one of the eldest known sweeteners and has been used successfully over more than 100 years. It is approximately 400x sweeter than sugar.
Saccharin has a slightly bitter aftertaste, which is hardly noticeable when used in combination with other sweeteners.

What is steviol glycosides?
The species Stevia rebaudiana (commonly known as stevia) is widely grown for its sweet leaves. As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar..With its steviol glycoside extracts having up to 300 times the sweetness of sugar, stevia has garnered attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.

What is cyclamate?
Cyclamate is a sweetener which was discovered 60 years ago. Since then it has been used mostly in combination with other sweeteners. Cyclamate is approximately 35x sweeter than sugar.

What is acesulfame-k?
Acesulfame-k is a sweetener which was discovered in the eighties. It is approximately 200x sweeter than sugar and is often used in combination with other sweeteners.

What is neohesperidine?
Neohesperidine is a sweetener and is produced from an extract of citrus products. It is 2000x sweeter than sugar and is usually mixed with other sweeteners. This product is an approved sweetener for usage throughout the EEC since 1997.

What is sucralose?
Sucralose is the common name for a high-intensity sweetener made from sugar. It is 600 times sweeter than sugar.

What is thaumatin?
Thaumatin is a sweetener which is extracted from an exotic fruit. It is 2000x sweeter than sugar. This product is an approved sweetener for usage throughout the EEC since 1997.

More information about sweeteners: International Sweetener Association