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Nowadays the most popular and safe sugar option is
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Nowadays the most popular and safe sugar option is

A.

cyclodextrin

B.

aspartame

C.

saccharin

D.

fructose

E.

None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) aspartame

Explanation:
Aspartame is currently one of the most rigorously popular and widely commercialized artificial non-saccharide sweeteners globally.
• It is approximately 200 times sweeter than regular sucrose (table sugar), meaning only minute, low-calorie quantities are needed to heavily sweeten foods and diet beverages.

Information Booster:
• Aspartame strictly breaks down into amino acids (aspartic acid and phenylalanine) inside the body.
• Individuals with the rare genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU) must strictly avoid aspartame as they cannot metabolize phenylalanine.

Additional Knowledge:
cyclodextrin (Option a)
• These are essentially ring-structured carbohydrates primarily used in pharmaceuticals to improve drug delivery, not directly as dietary sweeteners.
saccharin (Option c)
• Historically the first artificial sweetener, but it suffered a dip in popularity due to early (and later largely refuted) cancer controversies, and it possesses a distinct bitter aftertaste.
fructose (Option d)
• Fructose is a totally natural fruit sugar and is intensely caloric. Excessive fructose intake is linked to fatty liver and metabolic syndrome, distinguishing it from "safe" zero-calorie options.
None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)
• Incorrect, as aspartame firmly fits the description in standard exams.

So the correct answer is (b)

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