sucralose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sucralose
First recorded in 1960–65; probably a blend of sucrose and galactose
Example Sentences
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They advise against consuming nonnutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame and sucralose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Ingesting sucralose in place of these nutrients means the microbes do not grow, as sucralose cannot be broken down by the enzymes that degrade natural sugars to fuel their metabolism.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2024
Participants' ratings of perceived sucralose sweetness correlated with early increases in plasma glucose, as well as increases in plasma insulin levels when sucralose was added to the OGTT.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024
Aspartame, for example, is about 200 times sweeter than sugar and costs more than saccharin, roughly the same as sucralose and less than stevia, a sweetener industry source said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2023
The participants were all healthy adults, yet each nonnutritive sweetener distinctly altered their microbiota, while saccharin and sucralose also raised blood sugar.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
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