Synonyms

sucralose

American

[soo-kruh-lohs] / ˈsu krəˌloʊs /

noun

a white, crystalline powder, C 12 H 19 Cl 3 O 8 , produced synthetically from sucrose, about 600 times as sweet as sucrose but having no calories.

Etymology

Origin of sucralose

First recorded in 1960–65; probably a blend of sucrose and galactose

Example Sentences

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Sucralose is a popular artificial sweetener and potassium sorbate is a widely used preservative.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2016

It’s been a many-coursed banquet of Sucralose, Splenda, NutraSweet, Truvia, and cane sugar, with buckwheat honey for dessert, and I don’t feel sick or even sated, so I think I’m prepared for Me.

From Slate • May 30, 2014

Sucralose sweetener kept sugar levels � high in most flavored milks � at half a teaspoon, or 2 g, per straw.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sucralose and acesulfame potassium are regularly used in Greek yogurts, tortilla wraps and other foods served in school meals.

From Washington Post

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