Artificially Sweetened Beverages (also known as Artificially Sweetened Beverage, Beverage, Artificially Sweetened): Beverages sweetened with SWEETENING AGENTS that are synthetic or artificial as opposed to naturally-occurring. Examples of sweetening agents include ASPARTAME, sucralose, and saccharin.

NIH MeSH · D000081229Phenomena and Processes

Artificially Sweetened Beverages

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Definition

Beverages sweetened with SWEETENING AGENTS that are synthetic or artificial as opposed to naturally-occurring. Examples of sweetening agents include ASPARTAME, sucralose, and saccharin.

MeSH classification

  • G07.203.100.200
  • J02.200.200

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Common questions about Artificially Sweetened Beverages

What does Artificially Sweetened Beverages mean in medicine?
Beverages sweetened with SWEETENING AGENTS that are synthetic or artificial as opposed to naturally-occurring. Examples of sweetening agents include ASPARTAME, sucralose, and saccharin. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Artificially Sweetened Beverages known by any other names?
Yes. Artificially Sweetened Beverages is also referred to as Artificially Sweetened Beverage, Beverage, Artificially Sweetened, Beverages, Artificially Sweetened, Sweetened Beverage, Artificially in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Artificially Sweetened Beverages sit in the medical classification?
Artificially Sweetened Beverages falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G07.203.100.200, J02.200.200). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000081229) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗