HealthAugust 3, 2026

tagatose

TAG-uh-tohs

Definition

A rare, naturally occurring monosaccharide sugar often used as a low-calorie artificial sweetener.

Etymology

Derived from the suffix '-ose' (indicating a sugar) attached to 'tagatose,' which is a variation of the name for the sugar obtained from lactose; it was scientifically isolated and identified in the 20th century.

In the news

In the study mentioned in the article, tagatose was the only artificial sweetener tested that did not show a link to accelerated cognitive decline in participants.

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