What is SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener

SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener Safety Facts
One of the most extensively tested food ingredients ever used
• Over 20 years of safety testing and more than 110 studies.
• Safely used by millions for over 20 years since 1991.
• Found in over 4,000 products worldwide.
• Approved for use in over 80 countries.
What is SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener (Sucralose)?
SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener, a brand name for sucralose, the sweetening
ingredient found in all SPLENDA® Sweetener Products, is made through a multi-step
process that converts sugar into a no-calorie, non-carbohydrate sweetener.
SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener in the Body
SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener stimulates the same taste bud receptors on the tongue
as sugar. No other no-calorie sweetener is known to interact this way. SPLENDA®
Brand Sweetener has a sweet sugar-like taste without the calories of sugar.
While sugar is digested in the body for calories, SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener is
not. It is not broken down for energy or recognized as a carbohydrate and most is
never absorbed. Sucralose quickly passes through the body, most within 24 hours.
It’s easy to see why sucralose is so safe. No breakdown for energy = no calories…
just sweetness.
Suitable for People With Diabetes*
SPLENDA® Sweetener Products can help people with diabetes manage their
carbohydrate intake without sacrificing taste. Up to 4 packets of SPLENDA® No
Calorie Sweetener or up to 8 tsp of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
is considered a “free” food in meal planning guidelines for people with diabetes,
developed by the American Diabetes Association and the Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics.
*Like other retail no-calorie sweeteners on the market, SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener Products
contain small amounts of carbohydrate for volume & texture. These common food ingredients, which
include maltodextrin &/or dextrose, contribute so few calories per serving that the products meet the
FDA’s criteria for no-calorie foods (<5 calories/serving).
• Suitable for use by the whole family, including women who are nursing or
pregnant, and children.
• After repeated, independent, and critical reviews of safety studies, public health
and authoritative safety experts around the world unanimously affirm that
sucralose is safe. FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, Health Canada,
the World Health Organization, the National Cancer Institute and the American
Cancer Society are some of the important groups who have confirmed that
sucralose is safe for use.
• Clinical trials show no adverse effects on health with extended daily use in
amounts significantly greater than the maximum estimated daily intake. In
laboratory safety studies: No adverse reactions with acute intakes (equivalent in
sweetness to over 1000 pounds of sugar for a 175 pound person) and no
adverse effects, with average intakes over the lifetime equivalent in sweetness to
over 40 pounds of sugar per day.
• Actual average daily intakes of all FDA-permitted sweeteners, even for people
with a really sweet tooth, are known to be well within safe levels.
SPLENDA® Sweetener Products are a Smart Choice:
SPLENDA® Sweeteners can help reduce calories and carbs from added sugar
when used in place of full-calorie sweeteners.
Calories
Carbs (gm)
2 tsp sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
8
2 tsp honey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
11
2 tsp agave nectar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
10
1 packet SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener . . . . . . . . . . 4*
1
2 tsp SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated . . . . 4*
1
Myths and Truths about SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener
(Sucralose) and other No-Calorie Sweeteners
MYTHS
CHLORINE
SAFETY
Isn't Chlorine a problem?
CANCER
Can sucralose cause cancer?
SIDE EFFECTS
What about side effects like
headaches, migraines, kidney
issues, or stomach upset?
WEIGHT GAIN
AND APPETITE
Can low calorie sweeteners
make you gain weight?
NATURALS
Arenʼt “natural” sweeteners safer
than SPLENDA® Brand
Sweetener?
KIDS
Aren't there concerns with children
using low calorie sweeteners?
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TRUTHS
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• Sucralose is a very stable molecule. You are not adding any chlorine to your body when you use sucralose. Most sucralose is
not absorbed, and studies show that it does not break down in the body to provide it with any chlorine.
• Chlorine is a natural part of salt and generally is a part of natural substances found in many foods, like lettuce, lentils,
tomatoes, mushrooms, and peanut butter. Chlorine is also added to most public water supplies.
• Sucralose does not cause cancer. Health and safety experts around the world have reviewed the 20+ years of data on
sucralose, including tests to specifically identify the potential for causing cancer. The expert scientific advisors to health agencies
like the World Health Organization have reviewed these studies and confirm that results show no link between sucralose and
cancer. The U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) confirms that sucralose has been found to not cause cancer.
• Rigorous research shows that sucralose has NO known side effects.
• SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener (sucralose) is not known to produce changes in the body that are associated with
headaches or migraines.
• SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener does not affect the kidneys.
• SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener (sucralose), the sweetening ingredient found in SPLENDA® Sweetener Products, does
not cause an increase in appetite. When used in place of full sugar, SPLENDA® Sweetener Products can reduce calories
from added sugar and be a useful tool in a sensible weight management program, along with increased activity and
appropriate portion sizes.
• Experts around the world concur that sucralose is safe for use. Sucralose, the sweetening ingredient in all SPLENDA®
Sweetener Products, has been the subject of extensive safety testing, with over 20 years of
research & over 110 scientific studies.
• Non-nutritive sweeteners permitted by FDA are all safe for use. No one non-nutritive
sweetener is “more safe” than another.
• SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener (sucralose), the sweetening ingredient found in
SPLENDA® Sweetener Products, can be used by everyone, including kids.
• However, it's important to remember that children need calories to grow, so be sure
your child has an overall healthy diet. Using SPLENDA® Sweetener Products in place of
full sugar can help your child reduce the amount of added sugar in their diet and leave
room for other foods like fruits and whole grains.
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