sucralose

noun

su·​cra·​lose ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs 

: 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

Examples of sucralose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team used mouse models to show the negative impacts of sucralose are driven by disruption to gut bacteria. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

Not everyone, however, may feel the combined effects of sucralose in the same way, Katz said. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025

Of these, some are poorly absorbed (sucralose), others are metabolized quickly (aspartame), and some are excreted in urine (acesulfame potassium, or ace-k), which may influence metabolic pathways differently. —New Atlas, 29 July 2025

In girls, consumption of glycyrrhizin, sucralose and added sugars was linked to a higher risk of central precocious puberty. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from sucrose + -al entry 3 + -ose entry 2

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sucralose

• adios
• adipose
• amylose
• bellicose
• cellulose
• centavos
• comatose
• diagnose
• grandiose
• granulose
• levulose
• overdose

Medical Definition

sucralose

noun

su·​cra·​lose ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs 

: 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