sucralose

noun

su·cra·lose | \ ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs

Definition of sucralose

: a white crystalline powder C₁₂H₁₉Cl₃O₃ that is derived from sucrose and is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose

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Recent Examples on the Web Unlike the other sauce-testants, this one was sweetened with sucralose. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 Examples of artificial sweeteners include sucralose and aspartame, while sorbitol and xylitol are some sugar alcohols. — Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 7 June 2022 Finally, sucralose showed a 3 percent greater chance of getting cancer in all types of consumers. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Mar. 2022 In addition, a study that fed mice sucralose, aspartame, or saccharin for 11 weeks found alterations in the gut microbiome, which caused intolerance to a standardized glucose feeding. — Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020 Three of those approved include aspartame, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Mar. 2022 One scoop is 100 calories and 20 grams of protein, and the only downside is the sucralose—artificial, but so, so good. — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2022 Eating excessive amounts of artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose can have undesirable effects on the body, but the dosages required for this to occur are quite high. — Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020 Another artificial sweetener, sucralose (aka Splenda®), is even sweeter than saccharin and aspartame, coming in at 600 times the potency of sugar. — Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020 See More

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sucralose

noun

su·cra·lose | \ ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs

Medical Definition of sucralose

: a white crystalline powder C₁₂H₁₉Cl₃O₈ that is derived from sucrose by the chemical substitution of three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose