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artificial sweetener

[/ɑːr.tɪ.fɪ.ʃəl ˈswiː.tə.nər/]
nounmasculinepl: artificial sweeteners / adoçantes artificiais
adoçante artificial
1. A synthetic substance used to sweeten food or beverages as a substitute for sugar, typically with fewer or no calories
This diet soda contains artificial sweetener instead of sugar.
Este refrigerante diet contém adoçante artificial em vez de açúcar.
2. Any chemically produced sweetening agent used in food manufacturing and preparation
Many artificial sweeteners are approved by food safety agencies.
Muitos adoçantes artificiais são aprovados pelas agências de segurança alimentar.
Synonyms
sugar substitutesynthetic sweetenernon-nutritive sweetener
Antonyms
sugarnatural sweetenerhoney

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adoçante artificial
most common usage
São Paulo
adoçante artificial / adoçante sintético
both terms commonly used
Portugal
adoçante artificial / edulcorante
edulcorante more technical/formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go on a diet with artificial sweeteners
artificial sweetener controversy
low-calorie / sugar-free with artificial sweetener
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