In addition, interest in healthy eating with well-balanced nutrients
and calories is increasing due to dissemination of the knowledge that
such eating habits are beneficial in combating the metabolic syndrome
(Bayarri, Mart, Carboneel, & Costel, 2012). According to Gardner et al.
(2012) nonnutritive sweeteners could facilitate reductions in added
sugar intake and weight loss/weight control promoting beneficial
effects on related metabolic parameters. Thus the development of fruit
beverages with low calorie contents and reduced sucrose levels,
without altering the sensory characteristics, is an alternative aimed at
increasing the consumption of fruit juices and nectars