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Nutrasweet: Functional Groups
Inquiry type activity which introduces the basics of functional groups by analyzing the Nutrasweet molecule.
Other
The Sugar Association: Artificial Sweeteners
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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Sugar Substitutes and Artificial Sweeteners Chemical Structure
A discussion of the history of artificial sweeteners and the characteristics and chemical structure of each. Covers a large number of sugar substitutes.
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I Can Has Science?: The Chemistry of Sweet
A brief discussion of the chemical structures of sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin.
Oregon State University
Food Science Lab: Sugar Properties
This resource presents a rather vague, but potentially interesting lab idea for comparing the physical and chemical properties of different sweeteners.
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The Inside Scoop on Artificial Sweeteners: Chemistry of Artificial Sweeteners
Discusses the artificial sweeteners sucralose and aspartame.
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Chemistry Explained: Artificial Sweeteners
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.
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Be Brain Fit: The Role Sugar Plays in Depression and Anxiety
This article explains the connection between sugar consumption and depression and anxiety; it looks at sugar's effect on the brain and how it causes depression and anxiety. It also discusses how artificial sweeteners harm your "Second...