sucralose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sucralose
First recorded in 1960–65; probably a blend of sucrose and galactose
Example Sentences
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Scientists found associations with health problems for aspartame, acesulfame potassium and sucralose, which are the most commonly consumed artificial sweeteners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
To compound this, sucralose is very hard to break down – it is a persistent pollutant, or "forever chemical".
From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024
"Artificial sweeteners in food and beverages mainly include sucralose, aspartame, saccharin and acesulfame."
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 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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