Typically used as a zero-calorie natural sweetener, monk fruit is drawing attention for unexpected health compounds.

Tagatose is not an artificial sweetener, but is a breakdown product of glucose, and is very similar to the sugar galactose, ...

A new study reveals monk fruit may offer powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds beyond its well-known zero-calorie sweetening properties.

Compared with common sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose, tagatose exists only in tiny amounts in nature. It ...

The sweet spot for swapping, plus a few other alternatives.

Scientists at Tufts have found a way to turn common glucose into a rare sugar that tastes almost exactly like table sugar—but with far fewer downsides. Using engineered bacteria as microscopic ...

Those sugar-free products you're buying to stay healthy–it turns out they might not be as beneficial as you think. Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes ...

Sugar substitutes add sweetness with little effect on blood sugar, helping manage blood sugar levels. Natural options like stevia, monk fruit and allulose are low-calorie and gentle on blood sugar.

After hours spent making your favorite dessert, it can feel like a baker's nightmare to find an empty box of confectioner's sugar (raise your hand if your kids haven't put an empty box away in the ...

Those sugar-free products you’re buying to stay healthy -- it turns out they might not be as beneficial as you think. Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes ...

Out of brown sugar mid-baking session? Try one of these emergency brown sugar substitutes as a replacement. Luckily, if you run out of this distinctive variety of sugar, which gets its color and soft ...