Sucralose is a highly heat-stable artificial sweetener, allowing it to be used in many recipes with little or no sugar.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sucralose |
| European Union | Approved | Sucralose |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sucralose |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Approved | Sucralose |
| Austria | Approved | Sucralose |
| Belgium | Approved | Sucralose |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sucralose |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sucralose |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sucralose |
| Denmark | Approved | Sucralose |
| Estonia | Approved | Sucralose |
| Finland | Approved | Sucralose |
| France | Approved | Sucralose |
| Germany | Approved | Sucralose |
| Greece | Approved | Sucralose |
| Hungary | Approved | Sucralose |
| Ireland | Approved | Sucralose |
| Italy | Approved | Sucralose |
| Latvia | Approved | Sucralose |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sucralose |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sucralose |
| Malta | Approved | Sucralose |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sucralose |
| Poland | Approved | Sucralose |
| Portugal | Approved | Sucralose |
| Romania | Approved | Sucralose |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sucralose |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sucralose |
| Spain | Approved | Sucralose |
| Sweden | Approved | Sucralose |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sucralose |
| Australia | Approved | Sucralose |
| New Zealand | Approved | Sucralose |
E955 - Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose): Linked to neurological and immunological disorders, casued kidney and liver damage in tests. More research needed - avoid it
E955 - Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose): Artificial sweetener 600 times sweeter than sugar. Not listed in Australia prior to 1992. Found under the brand name of "Splenda". In animal test before being accepted in Australia, they showed detrimental effects to the thalamus glands, liver and kidney enlargement, and renal mineralisation.
(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-2-[(2R,3S,4S,5S)-2,5-bis (chloromethyl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]oxy-5-chloro 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4-diol
4,1',6'-trichloro-4,1',6'-trideoxy-galacto-sucrose
trichlorogalactosucrose
trichlorosucrose
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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