What is sucralose?

Sucralose, CAS No.: 56038-13-2, molecular formula: c12h19cl3o8, white crystalline powder, is an organochlorine artificial sweetener and Food Additive.

Sucralose is 600 times sweeter than sucrose because of its high sweetness. Its sweetness is similar to sucrose and has no bitterness;

Moreover, it has good chemical stability, low side effects and almost zero calories, so it has become an excellent sweet substitute for diabetes and obese people. At present, it is widely used in food processing industry and Pharmaceutical industry.

Sucralose also has disadvantages:

The crystalline product of sucralose is also relatively stable when stored for 4 years under the dry condition of 20 ℃. It is worth noting that its stability will gradually decrease with the increase of temperature and pH value. Pentahydroxymethylfurfural and l-glucocorticone will be decomposed under the thermal environment of 250 ℃. Hydrogen chloride is also released during decomposition. This hydrogen chloride will participate in the chlorination of glycerol and produce the toxic substance chloropropanol.

In addition, domestic studies have found that when sucralose is heated together with vegetable oil beef, it may produce highly toxic chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon harmful substances, such as dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls. Of course, these studies need to be in some specific circumstances to produce damage to the human body.

Another point is that sucralose will affect the beneficial bacteria in the intestine and reduce the number of beneficial bacteria in the intestine by 50%, which we can't ignore.

Most studies on the toxicity of sucralose believe that it is safe and non-toxic, but in recent years, some studies have found that sucralose and its hydrolysates have certain toxicity, which can damage the DNA of rat stomach and lung and reduce sperm motility in animal experiments. This toxicity is reflected in excessive intake, that is, if it is taken in the short term, the impact will not be so great, but if it is taken in the long term, the impact on the body will not be known.

However, as a high-power sweetener, the amount of sucralose added to the product is usually very small. In addition, the consumption of this supplement is very small, so in the end, your intake of sucralose is very, very small, and there will be no large intake beyond the safe range.