*ADI = Acceptable Daily Intake which includes
a 100-fold safety factor
set by the FDA for consumption of noncaloric
sweeteners.
| ADI (mg/kg body weight) | Average (mg) amount in 12oz can soda | Amount (mg) in a packet of sweetener | |
| Acesulfame-K | 15 | 40** | 50 |
| Aspartame | 50 | 200 | 35 |
| Saccharin | 5 | 140 | 40 |
| Sucralose | 5 | 70 | 5 |
** Average amount since Acesulfame-K is
commonly blended with
90 mg Aspartame
Source: American Diabetes Association
Guide to Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes, 2005