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In all, there are about a hundred natural, noncaloric chemicals that, by pure coincidence or some unlikely quirk of evolution, have found a way to hijack the mouth’s machinery for sensing sugar.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2014

Not every natural, noncaloric sweetener comes from stevia.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2014

But when I asked him to name his favorite noncaloric sweetener, DuBois demurred and cleared his throat.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2014

“I decided that of all these 100 or so compounds — all the natural, noncaloric sweeteners that are known — the one that meets the metrics best — and it’s not perfect — is Reb-A.”

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2014

She also suggests "ways of engaging in noncaloric pucker responses" like sipping water through a straw or sucking on ginger root and cinnamon sticks.

From Time Magazine Archive