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

Examples of non-sugar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. — 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

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 | [email protected], al, 11 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for non-sugar

• cougar
• huger
• luger

Medical Definition

nonsugar

noun

non·​sug·​ar -ˈshu̇g-ər 

: a substance that is not a sugar

especially : aglycone