
Sucralose: Benefits, Risks, and Everything You Need to Know
What Is Sucralose? Sucralose is an artificial sweetener commonly used as a sugar substitute in a wide array of food and beverage products. Discovered in 1976 and approved by the FDA in 1998, it is best known under the brand name Splenda. Sucralose is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar, yet it contains virtually no…