noncaloric

6.3

Not having any calories that give you energy

adjective
/ˌnɒn.kəˈlɔːr.ɪk/

Specialized

: no calórico

She switched to a noncaloric sweetener to reduce her sugar intake.
noncaloric sweetener
noncaloric vegetable
noncaloric spray

Examples

Many diet sodas are labeled as noncaloric to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
The beverage claims to be noncaloric and suitable for people watching their weight.
This drink is noncaloric and perfect for dieters.
Many people prefer noncaloric sweeteners over sugar.
Many people choose noncaloric beverages to reduce their daily calorie intake.
Noncaloric sweeteners can add flavor to foods without contributing calories.
In her diet, she prefers using noncaloric options like artificial sweeteners.

Synonyms

low-cal

vsnoncaloric

Informal

5 3.1

Having fewer calories than usual

means near zero calories rather than just fewer than normal

calorie-free

vsnoncaloric

1 2.6

Containing no calories

permits a very small calorie amount rather than insisting on absolute zero

Antonyms

caloric

8 5.3

Relating to the number of calories in food

How Caloric

calorific

6.1

caloric

8 5.3

low-cal

Informal

5 3.1

noncaloric

Specialized

6.3

calorie-free

1 2.6

Surface Forms

noncaloric positive

Morphology

noncaloric = caloric (transparent) = non + caloric

The prefix 'non-' straightforwardly negates 'caloric', so the meaning 'not providing calories' is directly derived.

Etymology

Noncaloric puts together non- meaning 'not' and caloric, which is related to the common word calorie and originally comes from a word for 'heat'. So noncaloric means 'not providing calories' or 'not giving energy', which is why we use it for foods and drinks with no or very few calories.