How does Splenda/Sucralose work?

Sucralose, marketed as Splenda®, is the fastest growing artificial sweetener on the market. It can be found in everything from frozen deserts, to sodas, to cookies, gum, and candies. Sucralose is sold in bulk for baking and is available in a small yellow packet for sweetening your coffee or tea. read more

Sucralose, marketed as Splenda ®, is the fastest growing artificial sweetener on the market. It can be found in everything from frozen deserts, to sodas, to cookies, gum, and candies. Sucralose is sold in bulk for baking and is available in a small yellow packet for sweetening your coffee or tea. read more

Published in the journal Diabetes Care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers found that sucralose, most popularly known by the brand name Splenda, has effects on the body's responses to sugar (glucose) -- which could thereby affect diabetes risk -- despite the fact that it has zero calories. read more

Of course, an association does not mean that artificial sweeteners were the cause of these problems, Dr. Pepino says. Still, her study points to a possible reason why they might indeed be linked. Not all artificial sweeteners are alike in their metabolic effects, either, she says. read more