Significance of Sweetener
Sweetener, according to Ayurveda, includes substances like honey and sugar added for taste or therapeutic benefits. In scientific terms, sweeteners encompass various compounds used in formulations to improve taste, such as aspartame, and ingredients that mask bitterness to enhance the palatability of medications, particularly in tablets. Sweeteners can be both natural and artificial, and they play a crucial role in making fast-dissolving and chewable tablets more appealing to consumers. Examples include monk fruit extract as a natural sweetener.
Synonyms: Sugar substitute, Artificial sweetener, Sugar, Honey, Syrup, Stevia, Aspartame, Saccharin, Sucralose, Monk fruit, Xylitol
In Finnish: Makeutusaine; In Spanish: Edulcorante
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Hindu concept of 'Sweetener'
In Hinduism, "Sweetener" signifies substances like honey and sugar that enhance the flavor of remedies while also being valued for their therapeutic benefits, symbolizing both nourishment and healing in traditional practices.
From: Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra
(1) Substances like honey and sugar added to remedies for taste or their therapeutic properties.[1]