Please Avoid Splenda, And Here Is Why!

How Splenda is made and why to avoid it
Splenda, also known as sucralose, was created accidentally when some chemists were trying to produce an insecticide.
Here is the process by which they produce the formula sold in stores:

1. Sucrose is tritylated with trityl chloride in the presence of dimethylformamide and 4-methylmorpholine, and the tritylated sucrose is then acetylated with acetic anhydride.
2. The resulting sucrose molecule TRISPA is chlorinated with hydrogen chlorine in the presence of tolulene.
3. The resulting 4-PAS is heated in the presence of methyl isobutyl ketone and acetic acid.
4. The resulting 6-PAS is chlorinated with thionyl chloride in the presence of toluene and benzyltriethylammonium chloride.

The resulting TOSPA is treated with methanol in the presence of sodium methoxide to produce sucralose.” (Note that methanol, wood alcohol aka paint remover, is one of the questionable ingredients in aspartame.)
In addition, packets of Splenda that are commercially available are not pure sucralose. They also contain bulking agents; in fact all artificial sweeteners use bulking agents.
Here is a list of bulking agents:

1. Sugar
2. Dextrose
3. Sucrose
4. Maltodextrin- Maltodextrin is corn syrup solids composed primarily from fructose and glucose in a starch form.

• All sweetener packets are at least 96 percent sugar.
• Splenda is 99% sugar.

The packets are labeled calorie free as a result of manipulating a loophole in the food labeling laws. The product can be described as sugar free if a serving contains less than 5 grams of sugar, and calorie free if a serving is less than 5 calories. So they set the serving size on bags at .5 grams, and the packets contain a serving of 1 gram. A one gram packet contains 4 calories. This can be confirmed on the manufacturer’s website in the FAQ section:

“Like many no and low calorie sweeteners, each serving of SPLENDA® no calorie Sweetener contains a very small amount of common food ingredients- dextrose and/or maltodextrin, for volume. Because the amount of these ingredients is so small, SPLENDA® no calorie sweetener still has an insignificant calorie value per serving and meets FDA’s standards for “no calorie” sweeteners. “

To make matters worse, when sucralose was shown to not raise blood sugars, it was the pure substance that was tested, not the mixture that is sold to the public. Dextrose, sucrose, and/or maltodextrin are definitely going to raise a diabetic’s blood sugar. There is also a great deal of evidence that artificial sweeteners actually cause an increase in appetite, causing people who consume them to take in more calories than they would otherwise. Stevia, on the other hand, lowers blood sugar, making it a much better choice. Parents, if you want to be sure your children are avoiding sucralose, remember to check their medications. Many over the counter medications, prescription medications, and even chewable vitamins contain sucralose or other artificial sweeteners.