Sweetened With Sucralose

Sucralose is an artificial sweetener made from sugar. It is about 600 times sweeter than sugar and is not broken down by the body, so it provides no calories. It is made by a process that selectively replaces three hydrogen-oxygen groups on a sugar molecule with chlorine atoms.

Sucralose is used as a sugar substitute in a wide variety of food and beverage products. It is often found in 'diet' or 'sugar-free' versions of items like yogurt, juices, and baked goods. Its stability under heat also makes it suitable for baking and cooking.

Sucralose is approved by the FDA as a food additive and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). International bodies like JECFA and EFSA have also evaluated sucralose. While generally considered safe for consumption, some studies have explored its potential effects on gut bacteria and metabolism, though evidence is mixed and ongoing. It is not associated with tooth decay like sugar.