non-sugar
adjective
non-sug·ar
ˌnän-ˈshu̇-gər 
: not being, containing, or made from sugar (such as sucrose or fructose)
non-sugar sweeteners
non-sugar snacks
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In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended against using non-sugar sweeteners like sucralose for weight loss, citing evidence linking them to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, higher mortality and weight gain.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Parents who choose these beverages should look for unsweetened products that do not have sugar or non-sugar sweeteners.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Some flavors include non-sugar sweeteners like stevia and sucralose, commonly sold under the name Splenda.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Lott says that there's not much research on the health impacts of non-sugar sweeteners in children and adolescents.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
While more research is needed to understand the full effects of erythritol and its sugar-free counterparts, in 2023 the World Health Organization issued a new recommendation that people who are trying to lose weight should avoid using zero-calorie, non-sugar sweeteners.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2024
In fact, May 2023, the WHO issued a guideline advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (including but not limited to aspartame) for purposes of weight control.
—Barbara Brody, Fortune Well, 28 Oct. 2023
For decades, the acceptable daily intake (ADI) of the non-sugar sweetener has been 40 mg per kg of body weight.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 14 July 2023
Whole Earth Brands focuses on natural food alternative offerings, such as plant-based, clean label and non-sugar products.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 11 May 2023
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Parents who choose these beverages should look for unsweetened products that do not have sugar or non-sugar sweeteners.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Some flavors include non-sugar sweeteners like stevia and sucralose, commonly sold under the name Splenda.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Lott says that there's not much research on the health impacts of non-sugar sweeteners in children and adolescents.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
While more research is needed to understand the full effects of erythritol and its sugar-free counterparts, in 2023 the World Health Organization issued a new recommendation that people who are trying to lose weight should avoid using zero-calorie, non-sugar sweeteners.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2024
In fact, May 2023, the WHO issued a guideline advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (including but not limited to aspartame) for purposes of weight control.
—Barbara Brody, Fortune Well, 28 Oct. 2023
For decades, the acceptable daily intake (ADI) of the non-sugar sweetener has been 40 mg per kg of body weight.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 14 July 2023
Whole Earth Brands focuses on natural food alternative offerings, such as plant-based, clean label and non-sugar products.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 11 May 2023
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“Non-sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-sugar. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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nonsugar
noun
non·sug·ar
-ˈshu̇g-ər
: a substance that is not a sugar
especially
: aglycone
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