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What's the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners? A food chemist explains sweet science

  • Written by Kristine Nolin, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond
imageSugar is just one of many flavor enhancers people and companies use to sweeten foods and beverages.Marie LaFauci/Moment via Getty Images

A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. A diet soda might have an artificial or...

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