Tag: Sweetness receptors

Did you know that aspartame, the primary sweetener in Diet Coke, is about 200 times sweeter than regular table sugar? This potent compound is the key to understanding how Diet Coke tastes sweet without sugar, delivering flavor while containing virtually no calories.

According to the World Health Organization, non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) may not significantly contribute to long-term weight loss. But if they contain no sugar or calories, how are drinks with zero sugar still sweet? The answer lies in sophisticated food science and a category of ingredients known as sugar substitutes, or non-nutritive sweeteners.