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Now a days, people are replacing artificial sugar with stevia because it has no ______.

A.
Minerals
B.
Fats
C.
Carbohydrates
D.
Vitamins

Solution:

The correct answer is Carbohydrates.Nowadays, people are replacing artificial sugar with stevia because it has no carbohydrates.SteviaIt is a sugar substitute made from the leaves of the stevia plant. It's about 100 to 300 times sweeter than table sugarIt has no carbohydrates, calories, or artificial ingredients.?It contains some amount of minerals, fats, and vitamins but it is not good for health.Additional InformationArtificial SweetenersIt is a sugar substitute used in foods and drinks.It does not contain any calories.It can affect hormones and slow down metabolism.Examples of Artificial Sweeteners Saccharin (Ortho-sulphobenzimide) The first popular artificial sweetening agent.Discovered in1879.About 550 times as sweet as cane sugar. AspartameRoughly 100 times as sweet as cane sugar.It is methyl ester of dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine.Limited use in cold foods and soft drinks.AlitameIt is a high potency sweetener.Difficult to control the sweetness of food when using it.About 2000 times as sweet as cane sugar. SucraloseIt is a trichloro derivative of sucrose.Its appearance andtaste are like sugar.It does not provide caloriesAbout 600 times as sweet as cane sugar.

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