Table 1 The calculation and concentrations of solutions of sweeteners used in this study.
From: Sweet taste receptors play roles in artificial sweetener-induced enhanced urine output in mice
Group | ADI (mg Kg−1 body weight) | Molecular Weight (MW) | Relative sweetness to sucrose (Sc) | Designed sweetness in pre-test | Amount of daily drinking (mL) | Calculated concentration (mM) | Designed concentration (C, mM) | Designed sweetness (Sd) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Sucralose (ADI) | 15 | 397.6 | 600 | - | 5.0–6.0 | 0.16–0.19 | 0.18 | 2.1 |
High Sucralose | 24.0 | 8.0–10.0 | - | 2 | 24 | |||
Low Saccharin (ADI) | 5 | 183.2 | 160 | - | 5.0–6.0 | 0.11–0.14 | 0.12 | 0.7 |
High Saccharin | 30.0 | 8.0–10.0 | - | 20 | 30 | |||
Low AK (ADI) | 9 | 201.2 | 200 | - | 5.0–6.0 | 0.19–0.22 | 0.20 | 1.2 |
High AK | 20.0 | 8.0–10.0 | - | 10 | 20 |
