Choose the sentence below that correctly describes an alternative sweetener.

a. Sucralose contributes energy because some of it is digested, but less so than sucrose.
b. Aspartame, also known as NutraSweet, consists of two amino acids (phenylalanine and aspartic acid) and is not safe for those with PKU to consume.
c. Saccharin is also known as Sweet n' Low and is slightly less sweet than table sugar or sucrose.
d. Neotame is purified from the stevia plant.


Ans: b. Aspartame, also known as NutraSweet, consists of two amino acids (phenylalanine and aspartic acid) and is not safe for those with PKU to consume.

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