Obesity has become an epidemic, not just in the United States, but also across the globe. Obesity is a result of many factors including poor dietary habits, inadequate physical activity, hormonal issues, and sedentary lifestyle, as well as many psychological issues. Direct and indirect costs associated with obesity-related morbidity and mortality have been estimated to be in the billions of dol...

The present review explores the interactions between sweeteners and enteroendocrine cells, and consequences for glucose absorption and insulin release. A combination of in vitro, in situ, molecular biology and clinical studies has formed the basis of our knowledge about the taste receptor proteins in the glucose-sensing enteroendocrine cells and the secretion of incretins by these cells. Low-en...

■ ■ The ACQUITY QDa Mass Detector provides sensitive and selective determination of UV transparent sweeteners. INTRODUCTION Sugars are renowned for their sweet taste and are often added to manufactured foods to enhance human perception of flavor. Due to the negative health effects of excessive consumption of sugar, alternative non-nutritive sweeteners are commonly used in food and beverage prod...