Which of the following statements regarding alternative sweeteners is NOT true?
a. Excess consumption of sorbitol can cause diarrhea.
b. Stevia is extracted from the leaves of a South American plant.
c. Sugar alcohols provide fewer calories than table sugar because they are poorly absorbed.
d. Because aspartame is composed of two amino acids, it is considered a nutritive sweetener.
Ans: d. Because aspartame is composed of two amino acids, it is considered a nutritive sweetener.
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