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sucralose

American  
[soo-kruh-lohs] / ˈsu krəˌloʊs /

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.


Etymology

Origin of sucralose

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

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It is also different from the acceptable daily intake established specifically for sucralose.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

These were immediate responses, not evidence that sucralose caused lasting weight gain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Using a laboratory system containing human intestinal tissue, they tested both sucralose and sucralose-6-acetate.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

In its 2026 review, the European Food Safety Authority noted that the compounds detected in the rat study could have been impurities already present in the administered sucralose.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Other studies have found that sucralose can adversely affect gut health, so we wanted to see what might be happening there," Schiffman said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

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