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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A curriculum unit that looks at digestion, carbohydrates, and the chemistry and history of sugar substitutes and how these differ from sugar. They will do activities where they research artificial sweeteners, look at making healthy...
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Sugar Association, Inc.

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about the history of and production of sugar, as well as about most alternative sweeteners. Includes lots of information about sugar in foods and how sugars affect health. As this is a business organization for...
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The Sugar Association: Artificial Sweeteners

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses five artificial sweeteners that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These include acesulfame K, aspartame, neotame, saccharin, and sucralose.
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I Can Has Science?: The Chemistry of Sweet

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion of the chemical structures of sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin.
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The Inside Scoop on Artificial Sweeteners: Chemistry of Artificial Sweeteners

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the artificial sweeteners sucralose and aspartame.
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Chemistry Explained: Artificial Sweeteners

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses four artificial sweeteners that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These include saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame K, and sucralose.