Artificial Sweeteners: Label Aliases, Health Context & Clean Swaps
Bottom Line Up Front
Explore synthetic zero-calorie sweeteners including aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin. Learn label names and clean natural sweetener swaps.
Why Shoppers Avoid Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial high-intensity sweeteners can alter gut microbiome biodiversity, induce sweet-taste desensitization, and may undergo degradation into chlorinated or formaldehyde byproducts.
Clean, Natural Replacements
Raw honey, 100% pure maple syrup, organic dates, organic coconut sugar, or pure stevia and monk fruit extract.
Tracked Ingredient Aliases & E-Codes
CleanFoodScore checks your foods against the following recognized declarations and numbered synonyms:
Verified Clean Picks (Free from Artificial Sweeteners)
Products Flagged for Artificial Sweeteners
No items in the initial seed contain this additive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is sucralose the same as Splenda?
Yes, Splenda is the brand name for sucralose blended with bulking agents like maltodextrin.
Are monk fruit and stevia considered artificial sweeteners?
Pure extracts from monk fruit and stevia leaf are botanically derived and not classified as synthetic artificial sweeteners.