sucralose

[ soo-kruh-lohs ]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sucralose¹

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

Example Sentences

The review also notes that sucralose could potentially harm the beneficial bacteria in our gut.

From The Daily Beast