Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener that is much sweeter than other artificial sweeteners and is not easily absorbed by the body. It is used in many low or no calorie products and is considered safe for human consumption with no known major side effects.
Sucralose is an artificial sweetener used in place of sugar. It is much sweeter than many other artificial sweeteners, but it is not easily absorbed by the human body. This chemical is not found in nature and is synthesized in manufacturing plants. It is typically used in beverages and food products as a replacement for sugar and other natural and artificial sweeteners.
Sucralose is produced by adding chloride molecules to selective sites on a sucrose molecule. Hydroxyl groups consist of a molecule of oxygen and hydrogen. Three molecules of chloride are added. Acetylation and chlorination cause the molecule to be replaced. The protection is removed from selected hydroxyl groups, with the final molecule being sucralose.
Sucralose’s properties are different from regular sugar and other sweeteners. Sucralose is 600 times sweeter than sucrose. It is three times sweeter than aspartame and twice as sweet as saccharin. This sweetener is stable over a range of pH and heat. Unlike other artificial sweeteners, sucralose can be used in cooking and baking as it will not break down.
This sugar replacement is an ingredient in many low or no calorie products. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this product for use in food in 1998. Products containing it are widely available in supermarkets and health food stores.
In its purest form, sucralose alone contains no calories. Some products that contain it are mixed with fillers, such as dextrose and maltodextrin. These fillings may contain some calories, although overall the caloric content is generally less than five calories per serving.
This molecule is not absorbed by the body as the addition of chloride molecules means it can no longer fit into the body’s sweetness receptors. Chlorine makes the fructose part of the molecule more hydrophobic or unable to mix with water. Binding in the body is no longer possible and the molecule simply passes through the digestive system.
Unlike many artificial sweeteners, sucralose is considered largely safe for human consumption, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. No major side effects were found in 110 studies when the estimated daily intake was followed. There are no known carcinogenic effects and the product is considered safe for people with diabetes. There are also no known environmental effects for these sweetening products and their disposal.
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