The beverage may be sweetened with natural sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, or combinations thereof.

Aspartame, acesulfame K or other artificial sweeteners may be used as an intense sweetener.

Sweeteners authorised under this Regulation may be used in table-top sweeteners sold directly to consumers.

The sweetener combination includes the high potency sweeteners aspartame and acesulfame potassium used with one or more natural sweeteners.

There are carbohydrate sweeteners ( saccharin , xylitol ) , the protidic sweeteners (aspartame , glycine) and plant sweeteners ( stevia , licorice ) .

Soft drinks and table-top sweeteners (the biggest applications of low calorie sweeteners)

These compounds are usable as low-caloric sweeteners being much superior in the degree of sweetness to the conventional ones.

Additives other than colours and sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners: Some artificial sweeteners are not safe during pregnancy.

The edible gel mixes and edible gels of this invention may also include natural or other high intensity sweeteners.