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UF researchers find new sugar substitutes in citrus that could change food and beverage industry

by Ruth Hohl Borger
September 19, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla.—Americans’ love affair with sugar can be a deadly attraction that sometimes leads to major health problems, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. Finding natural, non-caloric sugar substitutes is desirable but challenging. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Flavor, Natural Sweetener, Plant Breeding, Ruth-borger.borger, Sugar, Sugar Substitutes, Yu Wang

UF researchers share expertise at prestigious AAAS meeting in Boston

by Caroline Warwick
February 13, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two University of Florida scientists will share their research on a natural way to sweeten foods with colleagues and journalists at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting this week in Boston. Harry ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: AAAS, Bartoshuk, Harry Klee, Natural Sweetener, Tomato

UF scientists identify natural compounds that enhance humans’ perception of sweetness

by Caroline Warwick
January 15, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida taste scientist Linda Bartoshuk and her colleagues want to play a trick on you — but it’s for your own good. The UF team has identified a group of naturally occurring compounds that enhance the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bartoshuk, Charlies Sims, David Clark, Harry Klee, Natural Sweetener, Smell, Taste

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