Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency about the labelling of sweeteners in Canada. Includes additional information about sweeteners and some definitions.

  2020-07-08 – Topic Overview

A list from Health Canada of permitted sweeteners (food additives) available in Canada.

  2021-07-22 – Tables/Forms

A position paper by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on nutritive and nonnutritive sweeteners.

  2021-09-14 – Position Paper/Policy Document

Information from Food Standards Australia New Zealand highlighting background information for all approved sweeteners as well as labelling requirements for intense sweeteners.

   2021-09-14 – Handout

Information in French from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency about the labelling of sweeteners in Canada. Includes additional information about sweeteners and some definitions.

  2020-07-08 – Topic Overview

A variety of websites related to sweeteners.

  2023-10-03 – Website

A list in French from Health Canada of permitted sweeteners (food additives) available in Canada.

  2021-07-22 – Tables/Forms

Information from Diabetes UK outlining key information on different types of sweeteners, their uses for cooking and safety for individuals with diabetes.

  2021-10-27 – Website

An abbreviated version of the full position statement from Diabetes UK on low or no calorie sweeteners for adults and children in the management of weight and diabetes. Focused is mainly on recommendations.

  2023-10-11 – Position Paper/Policy Document

A review of the evidence published in the Canadian Journal of Diabetes on potential benefits and risks associated with the use of high intensity sweeteners by the National Nutrition Committee of the Canadian Diabetes Association.

  2021-09-14 – Research Report/Paper