Acesulfame Potassium: Sunett This sweetener is added to baked goods, frozen desserts, sugar-free gelatins, puddings, and beverages. Aspartame: Equal or NutraSweet Aspartame is not effective in heat nor for long periods in liquid form. Sucralose: Splenda This is a non-caloric sweetener that is made from sugar. Cyclamate: Cyclamate is currently banned for use in the U. Can I get pregnant if…? Share this post:.
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But you may want to avoid aspartame for your own comfort. There is one group of women who shouldn't use aspartame during pregnancy, however: Women who have a rare genetic disease called phenylketonuria PKU.
These women lack an enzyme that allows them to process the amino acid phenylalanine, an ingredient in aspartame. If they ingest aspartame, they can end up with high levels of phenylalanine in their blood, which can cause birth defects.
Sucralose is a zero-calorie sweetener made from normal table sugar. It's considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies don't show any increased risk of birth defects or pregnancy problems with exposure to high amounts. Experts recommend that you avoid saccharin during pregnancy. It's not clear whether it's safe to use this sweetener, as it can cross the placenta and stay in your baby's tissue.
Studies in lab rats in the s found that large amounts of saccharin caused bladder cancer, especially in male rats. But later human studies haven't shown a definitive link. If you accidentally eat something with saccharin in it, don't worry. Small amounts won't hurt your baby. But it's been shown to be present in breast milk, so also avoid it if you're nursing. Stevia is another sugar substitute — a "natural" sweetener derived from the stevia plant.
This means that, although not formally approved by the FDA, the substance has been shown to be safe as it is intended to be used.
Keep in mind, however, that not all "natural" or plant-derived products are okay to use. For example, whole-leaf stevia and unrefined stevia extracts aren't considered safe by the FDA because of concerns about their effects on blood sugar, the kidneys, and the reproductive and cardiovascular systems.
It's best to avoid them during pregnancy. Sweeteners like sorbitol and xylitol, which are commonly found in sugar-free candies and chewing gum, are considered safe to use during pregnancy. Allergies are not common but could occur in sensitive individuals. The ADI is an estimate of the amount of a food additive that can be safely consumed every day over an entire lifetime without health risk. It typically is calculated from all the available toxicology safety studies.
The highest dose in these studies that have been shown to cause no adverse health effects is the starting point.
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