New research from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that the artificial sweetener saccharin did not alter gut microbiota or induce glucose intolerance (an early indicator of diabetes) in healthy adults.  The study was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as saccharin has been a topic of controversy in the public health space for many years.  Previous studies also linked saccharin to many negative health conditions including diabetes.  Saccharin is a zero – calorie high intensity sweetener that is 200 – 700 times sweeter than sugar and has been used to sweeten baked goods, beverages, and other products.  It is one of the artificial sweeteners approved by the US FDA.  Recently, there has been some negative consumer perception around artificial sweeteners, but sugar reduction remains a key concern globally.

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Posted on 5 February 2021