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Sucralose is an artificial sweetener made from sugar. It is manufactured through a process that selectively replaces three hydrogen-oxygen groups on a sugar molecule with chlorine atoms. This chemical change makes sucralose about 600 times sweeter than sugar.

Sucralose is used as a sugar substitute in a wide variety of food and beverage products. It is often found in diet drinks, baked goods, dairy products, and tabletop sweeteners. Its stability under heat makes it suitable for use in baking and cooking.

Sucralose is approved by the FDA as a high-intensity sweetener. It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in foods. International bodies like JECFA and EFSA have also evaluated sucralose. Studies on sucralose have looked at its potential effects on gut bacteria and blood sugar, with mixed findings in some research. However, at typical consumption levels, it is considered safe.