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Nothing but sugar in my coffee, but I like Sweet 'n Low in my tea because it dissolves quicker and I don't have to use as much. And I really don't give a what's in Sweet N Low ... I'm not under any illusion that I'm going to live forever, anyway.
from the International Food Information Council:
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Is sucralose safe?
Sucralose has an excellent safety profile. More than 100 scientific studies conducted over a 20-year period demonstrate that sucralose is safe for use as a sweetening ingredient. The data from the studies were independently evaluated by international experts in a variety of scientific disciplines, including toxicology, oncology, teratology, neurology, hematology, pediatrics and nutrition. Importantly, comprehensive toxicology studies, designed to meet the highest scientific standards, have clearly demonstrated that sucralose is not carcinogenic.
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How is sucralose handled by the body?
Although sucralose is made from a process that starts with sugar, it is not a sugar nor does the body recognize it as a carbohydrate. Sucralose is not broken down for energy in the body so it has no calories. The sucralose molecule passes through the body unchanged, is not metabolized, and is eliminated after consumption.
Is the chlorine in sucralose potentially harmful?
No. Chlorine in the form of chloride is a safe and natural element present in many of the foods and beverages that we eat and drink every day. It is in most natural water supplies, and is also found in lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, melons, peanut butter and table salt. In the case of sucralose, the addition of chlorine to the sucralose molecule is what makes sucralose free of calories. Sucralose is an essentially inert molecule and it passes through the body without being broken down for calories.
http://www.ific.org/publications/bro...alosebroch.cfm
Nothing but sugar in my coffee, but I like Sweet 'n Low in my tea because it dissolves quicker and I don't have to use as much. And I really don't give a what's in Sweet N Low ... I'm not under any illusion that I'm going to live forever, anyway.
I'm Type II diabetic, so no sugar or carbs for me.
I usually use Sweet N Low in tea or coffee.
Oh and stay away from sugar free candy, unless you like to a lot...
I'm just waiting for Pepsi Raw to hit the states. Enough of this corn syrup bull . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi_Raw
high fructose corn syrup = devil
that would be great. COKE SUX
LOL @ reducing the drink by 9 calories.
That would be awesome. Will it actually be released here, though?
i really don't think that is the whole point of the drink. it's pepsi raw not pepsi lite.
+1And I really don't give a what's in Sweet N Low ... I'm not under any illusion that I'm going to live forever, anyway.
that's what all the sodas use now right? i stopped at one of those mobile taco stands in the hood the other day and got a coke from mexico...freakin' awesome, cane sugar i believe
I forgot my coffee on the counter at home this morning, so I stopped off at Valero for a cup. They had a sugarfree pumpkin e cappuccino that is pretty damn delicious ... and instead of 600 calories or whatever, it has only a minimal amount.
Go, artificial sweetners! You can bet I won't die of an ant infestation!
"Pepsi-Cola contains basic ingredients found in most other similar drinks including carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, colorings, phosphoric acid, caffeine, citric acid, and natural flavors."that's what all the sodas use now right? i stopped at one of those mobile taco stands in the hood the other day and got a coke from mexico...freakin' awesome, cane sugar i believe
It tastes like burning
Stevia.
I use Sweet-n-low.
Don't like Splenda or Equal.
I try to be a nonconformist....
energy drinks, gatorade, bread, medicine, etc......
I've purchased a sugar based Pepsi (bottled) in Fredericksburg. However, that's the only place I've ever seen it. I can occassionally get the bottled Coke from Mexico which is just Sugar, Carbonated Water and Carmel Coloring.
Have you tried Mexican Coke? It's fantastic.
I agree, but currently it's nothing. I was actually amazed at how quickly I got used to drinking coffee without sugar. Tea is even easier (start with green tea).
Sweet n low- lots of it for Iced Tea.
Sugar and lemon for hot tea.
i don't like to know what's in what i eat...next thing you're gonna tell me is that barbacoa is made of something strange
but tell me more about the chlorine content of splenda.
Organochlorides
The basis for concern about the safety of sucralose derives from the class of chemical to which it belongs. The sucralose molecule is an organochloride (or chlorocarbon). Since some organochlorides are known to cause adverse health effects in extremely small concentrations, critics of sucralose feel the extra-high burden of proof is warranted. Although some chlorocarbons are toxic, sucralose is not known to be toxic in small quan ies and is extremely insoluble in fat; it cannot ac ulate in fat like chlorinated hydrocarbons. In addition, sucralose does not break down or dechlorinate.[28]
Aspartame has an empirical formula of CHNO while hydrogen cyanide has one of HCN. This looks on the surface that they are closely related... just an oxygen molecule different. But... This is wrong. The molecular formula of aspartame is C14H18N2O5 and the molecular formula for hydrogen cyanide is HCN. They are actually vastly different in chemical structure.
Many compounds can have the same or similar empirical formulation whereas their actual molecular or chemical formulation is quite different.
If you look hard enough you can find an Imperial Sugar sweetened bottle of Dr. Pepper goodness at some convenience stores. It's bottled in Temple. They brought it back due to the popularity of Dr. Pepper bottled in their Dublin, TX, plant.
Chemistry Major?
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