Sucralose Safety
All food ingredients go through rigorous and lengthy testing before the Food and Drug Administration approves them for use in the United States. Sucralose was approved in 1998 for use in beverages and in 1999 for all food uses. It is marketed as Splenda in the United States.
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Discovery
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Sucralose has a 20-plus-year safety profile. It was discovered in 1976 by researchers at Queen Elizabeth College in London, England, in collaboration with Tate & Lyle PLC.
Side Effects
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There are no known reported side effects of sucralose usage, nor have long-term side effects of sucralose been reported. Sucralose is nontoxic even in high doses.
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Safety
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Sucralose is not metabolized or recognized by the body and does not accumulate in the body. It is safe for everyone, including pregnant women and small children.
Debunking Myths
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In spite of the concern that chlorine molecules are added to sugar molecules to make sucralose, these molecules are inert and do not break down in the system. Also, sucralose does not affect sugar or insulin levels, nor does it cause cancer.
Fun Facts
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Sucralose is 600 times sweeter than sugar. Sucralose is approved for use in more than 80 countries.
Packet Colors
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While not always the case, Splenda (sucralose) is often in yellow packets, Sweet'N Low (saccharin) is often in pink packets, and Nutrasweet (aspartame) is often in blue packets.
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