(3/-1) Also called levulose, this fruit sugar is the primary ingredient in corn syrup-based sweeteners.
(6/-2) This amino acid-based artificial sweetener is sold under the brand names Equal and NutraSweet.
(9/-3) Discovered in 1976, this chlorinated sugar compound is sold in the United States under the brand name “Splenda.”
(12/-4) Benzoic sulfimide – this substance known for its metallic aftertaste – was invented in 1878 by a chemist experimenting with coal tar derivatives.
(15/-5) Used as a sweetener in the Roman era, “Salt of Saturn” is a white crystalline acetate of this toxic metal.