Sucralose is an artificial sweetener and sugar substitute. As the majority of ingested sucralose is not metabolized by the body, it adds very little food energy (14 kJ [3.3 kcal] per gram). In the European Union, … See more

Sucralose has been accepted as safe by several food safety regulatory bodies worldwide, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee Report on Food Additives, the European Union's Scientific Committee … See more

Though sucralose contains 14 kJ (3.3 kcal) per gram, products that contain fillers such as dextrose and/or maltodextrin add about 2–4 kcal (8.4–16.7 kJ) per teaspoon or individual packet, depending on the product, the fillers used, brand, and the intended use of the … See more

Sucralose is used in many food and beverage products because it is a non-nutritive sweetener (14 kilojoules [3.3 kcal] per typical one-gram serving), does not promote See more

Sucralose is a disaccharide composed of 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxyfructose and 4-chloro-4-deoxygalactose. It is synthesized by the selective … See more

There is no evidence of an effect of sucralose on long-term weight loss or body mass index, with cohort studies showing a minor effect on weight gain and heart disease risks. See more

According to one study, sucralose is digestible by a number of microorganisms and is broken down once released into the environment. … See more