Sweetening Blend

A sweetening blend is a mixture of different sweeteners, often including both high-intensity sweeteners and bulk sweeteners. These blends are created to achieve a specific taste profile, texture, and sweetness level that may be difficult to obtain with a single sweetener.

Manufacturers use sweetening blends to provide sweetness and bulk in foods and beverages. They are often found in products like powdered drinks, baked goods, and tabletop sweeteners, offering a more sugar-like taste and mouthfeel.

Sweetening blends typically contain artificial sweeteners that are approved by the FDA for use in foods. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated many of the individual sweeteners commonly found in these blends. While generally recognized as safe at typical consumption levels, some individuals may experience digestive upset from certain sweeteners.