This is unlikely to appease health campaigners, who claim that some of the artificialsweeteners used in place of sugar by drinks manufacturers may also be bad for us.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Often artificialsweeteners are added to improve taste.
The Sun (2011)
Sugar substitutes and artificialsweeteners are not to be recommended.
The Hayfever Handbook - a summer survival guide (1988)
Definition of 'sweetener'
sweetener
(swiːtənəʳ)Explore 'sweetener' in the dictionary
variable noun
Sweetener is an artificial substance that can be used in drinks instead of sugar.
Definition of 'artificial'
artificial
(ɑːʳtɪfɪʃəl)Explore 'artificial' in the dictionary
adjective
Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
artificiallyadverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]