Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and food additives have become ubiquitous components of
the modern human diet. There is increasing evidence of an association between diets rich in …

The gut microbiota contributes to diverse aspects of host physiology, ranging from
immunomodulation to drug metabolism. Changes in the gut microbiota composition are …

Refined sugar is a processed product containing 99% sucrose, which is obtained from
sugarcane (70%) or sugar beet (30%). In modern societies, sugar continues to play a …

Since the introduction of artificial sweeteners (AS) to the North American market in the
1950s, a growing number of epidemiological and animal studies have suggested that AS …

Artificial sweeteners are additives widely used in our diet. Although there is no consensus,
current evidence indicates that sucralose and saccharin could influence the gut microbiota …

The use of cell models is common to mimic cellular and molecular events in interaction with
their environment. In the case of the gut, the existing models are of particular interest to …

The purpose of this study was to determine the toxicological and pharmacokinetic properties
of sucralose-6-acetate, a structural analog of the artificial sweetener sucralose. Sucralose-6 …

Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are broadly incorporated into foods, especially those
representing a growing share of the beverage market. NNS are viewed as a noncaloric and …

Ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPF) are formulation of ingredients, mostly of exclusive
industrial use, that result from a series of industrial processes. They usually have a low …

Introduction Recent studies have indicated considerable health risks associated with the
consumption of artificial sweeteners. Neotame is a relatively new sweetener in the global …