Proceedings of the NSM update series: sugar substitutes-understanding the basics global regulatory approvals safety assessment protocols and benefits

Harjani Yashna, . and Tee E. Siong, . and Garcia Jimena, . Proceedings of the NSM update series: sugar substitutes-understanding the basics global regulatory approvals safety assessment protocols and benefits. pp. 91-101. ISSN 1394-035X

A seminar titled Sugar Substitutes: Understanding the Basics Global Regulatory Approvals Safety Assessment Protocols and Benefits organised by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia was held on 1.5th Apri1 2015 for nutritionists and other health care professionals to review and discuss the latest evidence on safety and efficacy of sugar substitutes. Highlights from lectures by local and international speakers about this topical subject are presented in this report. Sugar substitutes have been extensively evaluated for decades and regulatory agencies world-wide continue to review and confirm their safety. Furthermore the effects of sugar substitutes on human health continue to be the subject of research studies. Many studies have shown that replacement of sugar with sugar substitutes may help in weight management glucose control for people with diabetes and in the prevention of tooth decay. It is important for health professionals to discern whether the available evidence is based on good science and adequate protocols in order to guide consumers with the responsible use of sugar substitutes following national and international dietary guidelines. The use of sugar substitutes for certain health outcomes was discussed specifically in regard to appetite energy balance body weight and other cardio-metabolic risk factors. Overall the seminar provided an understanding of the different types of commercially available sugar substitutes their use in a range of food and beverages and calorie contribution to the diet. The seminar also covered the approvals of different sugar substitutes and the protocols for assessing the safety of these sugar substitutes especially in the case of children and pregnant women.

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A seminar titled Sugar Substitutes: Understanding the Basics Global Regulatory Approvals Safety Assessment Protocols and Benefits organised by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia was held on 1.5th Apri1 2015 for nutritionists and other health care professionals to review and discuss the latest evidence on safety and efficacy of sugar substitutes. Highlights from lectures by local and international speakers about this topical subject are presented in this report. Sugar substitutes have been extensively evaluated for decades and regulatory agencies world-wide continue to review and confirm their safety. Furthermore the effects of sugar substitutes on human health continue to be the subject of research studies. Many studies have shown that replacement of sugar with sugar substitutes may help in weight management glucose control for people with diabetes and in the prevention of tooth decay. It is important for health professionals to discern whether the available evidence is based on good science and adequate protocols in order to guide consumers with the responsible use of sugar substitutes following national and international dietary guidelines. The use of sugar substitutes for certain health outcomes was discussed specifically in regard to appetite energy balance body weight and other cardio-metabolic risk factors. Overall the seminar provided an understanding of the different types of commercially available sugar substitutes their use in a range of food and beverages and calorie contribution to the diet. The seminar also covered the approvals of different sugar substitutes and the protocols for assessing the safety of these sugar substitutes especially in the case of children and pregnant women.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Sugar substitutes
AGROVOC Term:	Sweeteners
AGROVOC Term:	Beverages
AGROVOC Term:	Blood sugar
AGROVOC Term:	Body weight
AGROVOC Term:	Dental caries
AGROVOC Term:	Diabetes
AGROVOC Term:	Human diseases
AGROVOC Term:	Pregnancy
AGROVOC Term:	Children
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7882

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