Artificial Sweetener Argumentative Essay According to the Sugar Association, artificial sweeteners can be up to 40-700 times sweeter than regular sugar. Artificial sweeteners are chemically manufactured and are categorized into 4 different types, Aspartame (used in Equal), Sucralose (used in Splenda), Saccharin (used in Sweet n’ low), and acesulfame (used in Sunset or Sweet One). Artificial sweeteners can be used directly into commercially processed foods or can be mixed with one or more starch-based sweeteners to customers before sale. Although some people prefer sugar because it’s natural, artificial sweeteners are a better choice than sugar because it can help with health problems and reduces chances of obesity. Based off The Nutrition
