noncaloric

Thân thiện

A person enjoys a noncaloric drink with their meal.

Definition

AdjectiveHaving no calories or an insignificant number of calories. Used to describe food and beverages that provide negligible energy from digestion.

Usage

The adjective "noncaloric" is used directly before a noun to describe it. It is a formal or technical term common in nutritional science, food labeling, and diet contexts.

Examples

• She switched to a noncaloric sweetener in her coffee.
• The drink is marketed as a noncaloric alternative to sugary sodas.
• For the experiment, the control group received only noncaloric beverages.

Advanced Usage

• In Scientific/Technical Contexts: The term is used precisely to indicate a substance that yields no metabolizable energy.
  • The study compared the effects of caloric and noncaloric sweeteners on gut microbiota.
• As a Predicate Adjective: It can follow a linking verb like "is" or "was."
  • This flavored seltzer water is completely noncaloric.

Variants and Related Words

• Calorie-free (adj): A more common synonym in everyday language and marketing, often used interchangeably with "noncaloric."
• Zero-calorie (adj): Another common synonym used on product labels.
• Low-calorie (adj): Contains a small number of calories, not zero. This is distinct from "noncaloric."

Synonyms

• Calorie-free
• Zero-calorie
• Acaloric (a less common technical synonym)

Antonyms

• Caloric
• High-calorie
• Energy-dense

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of food have no (or few) calories
   • a noncaloric drink