Sucralose
Sucralose makes a wide variety of calorie-reduced products
possible, including soft drinks, ice cream, dairy products and
baked goods. One of the unique attributes of sucralose is that it
can be used almost anywhere sugar is used. It does not lose its
sugar-like sweetness even in applications that require heat or that
are subjected to long shelf-storage. Thus, products made with
sucralose maintain their sweetness during cooking, baking, and
throughout their shelf-life. In the United States, the FDA has
granted approval for the use of sucralose as a general purpose
sweetener, which covers all conventional foods and beverages,
dietary supplements, and medical foods.
Sucralose can be found in more than 4,**0 food and beverage
products. It is used because it is a no-calorie sweetener, and does
not promote dental cavities,is safe for consumption by
diabetics,and does not affect insulin levels. Sucralose is used as
a replacement for, or in combination with, other artificial or
natural sweeteners, such as aspartame, acesulfame potassium or
high-fructose corn syrup. Sucralose is used in products such as
candy, breakfast bars and soft drinks. It is also used in canned
fruits wherein water and sucralose take the place of much higher
calorie corn syrup-based additives.
