Note: In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion : Artificial sweeteners are added to the food to control the intake of calories.

Reason : Most of the artificial sweeteners are inert and do not metabolise in the body.

Question

Note: In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion : Artificial sweeteners are added to the food to control the intake of calories.

Reason : Most of the artificial sweeteners are inert and do not metabolise in the body.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

• Artificial sweeteners such as- Aspartame, Saccharin(ortho-sulphobenzamide) are added to food products

• They are appear to be entirely inert & harmless when taken.

• They are also excreted easily from the body through urine unchanged.

• This is greatly valuable to the diabetic persons & people who need to control their calorie intakes as these artificial sweeteners do not provide calories.