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
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Unlike sugar, sucralose didn’t trigger the hormones that help reduce hunger.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Another drink contained enough sucralose to match that sweetness.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Unlike sugar, sucralose did not raise blood sugar or trigger hormones like insulin and GLP-1 that help regulate appetite.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Some flavors include non-sugar sweeteners like stevia and sucralose, commonly sold under the name Splenda.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Another drink contained enough sucralose to match that sweetness.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Unlike sugar, sucralose did not raise blood sugar or trigger hormones like insulin and GLP-1 that help regulate appetite.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Some flavors include non-sugar sweeteners like stevia and sucralose, commonly sold under the name Splenda.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Sucralose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sucralose. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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
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