Is sucralose a natural sweetener?
No. Sucralose is not a natural product – it is not found in nature. Although sucralose is made from sugar, the sugar molecule is chemically modified to make sucralose which is classed as an artificial sweetener. How many calories does sucralose have? Sucralose is not metabolized for energy in the body so it has no (zero) calories. Exactly how sweet is sucralose? Sucralose is, on average, about 600 times sweeter than sugar and thus only very small amounts are required to sweeten foods and beverages. For example, a standard 12-ounce can of diet soda would require only 70 milligrams (0.07g) of sucralose compared to a full-calorie version that would typically contain about 40g of sugar or high fructose corn syrup. In what sort of foods and beverages do manufacturers use sucralose? Sucralose is extremely versatile. Already it is being used in most food and drinks, including dairy deserts, baked goods, chewing gum, ice cream, and low carbohydrate snacks. It can be used in foods where some ot