Background Chocolates “the food of gods” are consumed by individuals of all age groups
throughout the world. The high demand for chocolates is significantly attributed to their …

Non-nutritive sweeteners are low-calorie substances used to replace sugar, and are
commonly used worldwide in the food industry as single or combined compounds …

This opinion deals with the re‐evaluation of saccharin and its sodium, potassium and
calcium salts (E 954) as food additives. Saccharin is the chemically manufactured …

Globally, cocoa is considered an extensively consumed flavor across the food and beverage
industry. However, the majority of cocoa products have a large amount of sugar and fat …

Chocolate production implies an extensive post-harvest process of the cacao beans, the
seeds of the tree Theobroma cacao L. All the steps from bean harvesting into the chocolate …

Artificial sweeteners are low-calorie substances used as food additives with aim to impart a
sweet taste to beverages without adding significant calories. Due to the regulatory …

Due to the worldwide epidemic of obesity and diabetes, it is recommended to reduce sugar
consumption. Sweeteners are used widely as sugar substitutes since they duplicate the …