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E955
Sucralose
A heat-stable artificial sweetener about 600 times sweeter than sugar.
i Additive Details
| Is E955 Sucralose safe?
Considered safe by EFSA, the FDA, and the WHO at typical intake levels. Recent research suggests that baking sucralose at high temperatures (above about 120 °C) may form trace compounds of concern; EFSA re-examined this in 2023 without changing the ADI. Some studies report effects on gut microbiota with frequent consumption; long-term human evidence is limited.
| Uses
Sweetens diet soft drinks, sugar-free baked goods, low-calorie desserts, protein powders, tabletop sweeteners (such as Splenda), and many 'lite' or 'no added sugar' products. Stable under heat, which is why it works in baking where aspartame fails.
| Interactions
Mostly excreted unchanged (around 85% in feces, the rest in urine), with very little absorbed by the body. The chlorinated structure is what gives it both its intense sweetness and its resistance to digestion.
| Origin
Synthetic. Produced by replacing three hydroxyl groups on a sucrose molecule with chlorine atoms in a multi-step chemical process.
| Daily Intake
EFSA's ADI is 15 mg per kg of body weight per day. The FDA's ADI is 5 mg per kg, which is the more commonly cited limit in the US.
Information is sourced from public regulatory bodies (EFSA, FDA, WHO) and is for reference only. Always read the package and consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.
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- E951 Aspartame A low-calorie artificial sweetener made from two amino acids.
- E950 Acesulfame K A calorie-free artificial sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar.
- E952 Cyclamates A synthetic sweetener 30 to 50 times sweeter than sugar, authorised in the EU but not in the United States.
- E954 Saccharin The oldest artificial sweetener, roughly 300 to 500 times sweeter than sugar.
- E960 Steviol glycosides Plant-derived sweeteners extracted from stevia leaves, about 200 to 350 times sweeter than sugar.
- E965 Maltitol A sugar alcohol used as a bulk sweetener, almost as sweet as sugar.
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