"SugarSubstitute" news and stories

Photo: SUSTA.

A new sweetener is muscling onto store shelves already saturated with pink, blue and yellow packets.

SUSTA is the latest sugar substitute to hit store shelves with what developers call a proprietary blend of "inulin fiber, fructose, natural flavors, botanical extracts, vitamins, minerals and probiotics." At 5 calories, SUSTA claims its sweet punch from orange-peel extract.

But its inspiration came the Newton way -- with an apple.