Guest guest Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 ????? - " Paul Gray " <pgray12 <FPE > Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:02 PM [FPE] Re: aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING >I feel the need to point out a few misconceptions here. > > Splenda is NOT the same thing as aspartame (brand names Equal and > NutraSweet and Canderel). Aspartame consists of a mix of two amino > acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, which are both converted into > methyl alcohols and completely dehydrated. The result is, of course, > aspartame. It is not suitable for baking as the ingredients tend to > break down from heat and lose most of their sweetness. > > On the other hand, sucralose (brand names Splenda and SucraPlus), > while also an artificial sweetener, is made from table sugar > (sucrose). The sugar is fermented, and the resulting alcohols is > collected and boiled away, leaving a powdery product which is > sucralose. Contrary to the effects of aspartame on human physiology, > sucralose did not show any significant health issues in FDA studies > with normal use. Adverse effects were seen only in very high usage of > the product, which the average person is not likely to use. Sucralose > is also biodegradable and water-soluble (meaning it will not > accumulate in the body). The three ingredients that make up Splenda > are sucralose (a sugar alcohol), maltodextrin (a derivative of > dextrose), and dextrose (an isomer of glucose). > > Sucralose is several times sweeter than aspartame and much safer to > use. In FDA tests, toxic side-effects were found only in extremely > high doses of the product (maximum safe daily usage is set by the FDA > as 1100 milligrams per kilogram per day, a figure most people would > not approach with normal use. Aspartame, on the other hand, has > several side effects, has a tendency to be toxic with long-term usage, > is not biodegradable and is fat soluble. Sucralose is also a safe > alternative to sugar for diabetic patients. > > The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has certified sucralose as > safe. The Center for Science in the Public Interest ranks sucralose > as a safe product. Sucralose was also labeled as a safe product by > the European Union's Scientific Committee on Food, the Health > Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada, and Food Standards > Australia-New Zealand. The Canadian Diabetes Association states that > a person can consume 15 milligrams per kilogram per day (equal to 1 > gram per day or 75 Splenda packets per day) over a lifetime without > any adverse effects. > > In conclusion, the only similarities between aspartame and sucralose > are that they are both artificial sweeteners. But the similarity ends > there, as the makeup of each product is radically different from the > other, and one is much safer to use than the other. > > In other words, aspartame and sucralose are NOT the same thing. > > > Paul. > > > FPE , " cherokee419 " <cherokee419 wrote: >> >> The New Mexico version is about half as long and will have a number > in about >> a week if any of you feel like writing a brief letter to New Mexico >> legislators, as it will have a fierce opposition from several corporate >> lobbyists, particularly from Ajinomoto of Japan, the world's largest >> aspartame manufacturer, also the world largest MFR (that's > " manufacturer " ) >> of Monosodium Glutamate. >> - >> cherokee419 >> FPE >> Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:06 AM >> aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING >> >> >> >> > > > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Perhaps an idea to forward the information to this poster contained in the email of Dr. Betty Martini on the 14th of Januari 2009: Splenda and Sucralose Reveals Shocking New Information Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:45:03 -0700 Dr. E QA & Reg Affairs Unit <http://qualityassurance.synthasite.com>http://qualityassurance.synthasite.com ---------- Splenda and Sucralose Reveals Shocking New Information Chairman of Citizens for Health Declares FDA Should Review Approval of Splenda New Study of Splenda and Sucralose Reveals Shocking New Information About Potential Harmful Effect on Humans !!! MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22, 2008 (<http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=150785>GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- James Turner, chairman of the national consumer education group Citizens for Health expressed shock and outrage after reading a new report from scientists at Duke University. " The report makes it clear that the artificial sweetener Splenda and its key component sucralose pose a threat to the people who consume the product. Hundreds of consumers have complained to us about side effects from using Splenda and this study, published this past week in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part A, confirms that the chemicals in the little yellow package should carry a big red warning label, " said Turner. Among the results in the study by Drs. Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, Eman M. El-Masry, Ali A. Abdel-Rahman, Roger E. McLendon and Susan S. Schiffman is evidence that, in the animals studied, Splenda reduces the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50%, increases the pH level in the intestines, contributes to increases in body weight and affects the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in the body in such a way that crucial health-related drugs could be rejected. Turner noted that the P-gp effect " could result in crucial medications used in chemotherapy for cancer patients, AIDS treatment and drugs for heart conditions being shunted back into the intestines rather than being absorbed by the body as intended. " The study was conducted using male rats over a period of twelve weeks. The manufacturers of Splenda also used a rat study when they applied for and received approval to market the product from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. At the time, the findings from their rat studies were extrapolated as to possible effects on humans. This is standard FDA practice and this study is consistent with that practice. Turner said, " This report followed accepted policies and procedures and the results make clear the potential for disturbing side effects from the ingestion of Splenda. It is like putting a pesticide in your body. And this is at levels of intake erroneously approved by the Food and Drug Administration. A person eating two slices of cake and drinking two cups of coffee containing Splenda would ingest enough sucralose to affect the P-glycoprotein, while consuming just seven little Splenda packages reduces good bacteria. " Although the effect of consuming Splenda does not result from a onetime use, the side effects do occur after accumulated use. Turner also noted unmistakable evidence that Splenda is absorbed by fat, contrary to the claims of Johnson & Johnson. Turner announced, " We are calling today on the FDA to immediately accept our petition filed over a year ago and initiate a review of its approval of sucralose and to require a warning label on Splenda packaging cautioning that people who take medications and/or have gastrointestinal problems avoid using Splenda. The new study makes it clear that Splenda can cause you to gain weight and lose the benefits of medications designed to improve and protect your health. The FDA should not continue to turn a blind eye to this health threat. " Citizens for Health will testify in Sacramento, CA, on October 3, 2008, before the California Assembly Committee on Health which is examining the use of deceptive advertising to promote sales of potentially unhealthy food additives, particularly artificial sweeteners. About Citizens for Health Citizens for Health ( <http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr?d=150785 & u=http://www.citizens.org>ww\ w.citizens.org ) is an international non-profit consumer advocacy group working to broaden healthcare options, create an integrative health system based on wellness, and advance the freedom to make health choices. The group promotes the fundamental policies needed to improve health choices and information in the U.S. and internationally. The group works with grassroots and education organizations and partners to ensure consumer access to dietary supplements, safe foods, a healthy environment and a wide range of healing therapies. Citizens for Health fosters active citizen leadership and organizes natural health consumers to create political and legislative solutions that support those rights. CONTACT: Citizens for Health Jim Turner 202-255-8040 jim ___________________________ More information on aspartame and Splenda on www.mpwhi.com, www.dorway.com and www.wnho.net Aspartame Toxicity Center, www.holisticmed.com/aspartame At 01:33 PM 30/01/2009, you wrote: >????? >- > " Paul Gray " <pgray12 ><FPE > >Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:02 PM >[FPE] Re: aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING > > > >I feel the need to point out a few misconceptions here. > > > > Splenda is NOT the same thing as aspartame (brand names Equal and > > NutraSweet and Canderel). Aspartame consists of a mix of two amino > > acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, which are both converted into > > methyl alcohols and completely dehydrated. The result is, of course, > > aspartame. It is not suitable for baking as the ingredients tend to > > break down from heat and lose most of their sweetness. > > > > On the other hand, sucralose (brand names Splenda and SucraPlus), > > while also an artificial sweetener, is made from table sugar > > (sucrose). The sugar is fermented, and the resulting alcohols is > > collected and boiled away, leaving a powdery product which is > > sucralose. Contrary to the effects of aspartame on human physiology, > > sucralose did not show any significant health issues in FDA studies > > with normal use. Adverse effects were seen only in very high usage of > > the product, which the average person is not likely to use. Sucralose > > is also biodegradable and water-soluble (meaning it will not > > accumulate in the body). The three ingredients that make up Splenda > > are sucralose (a sugar alcohol), maltodextrin (a derivative of > > dextrose), and dextrose (an isomer of glucose). > > > > Sucralose is several times sweeter than aspartame and much safer to > > use. In FDA tests, toxic side-effects were found only in extremely > > high doses of the product (maximum safe daily usage is set by the FDA > > as 1100 milligrams per kilogram per day, a figure most people would > > not approach with normal use. Aspartame, on the other hand, has > > several side effects, has a tendency to be toxic with long-term usage, > > is not biodegradable and is fat soluble. Sucralose is also a safe > > alternative to sugar for diabetic patients. > > > > The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has certified sucralose as > > safe. The Center for Science in the Public Interest ranks sucralose > > as a safe product. Sucralose was also labeled as a safe product by > > the European Union's Scientific Committee on Food, the Health > > Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada, and Food Standards > > Australia-New Zealand. The Canadian Diabetes Association states that > > a person can consume 15 milligrams per kilogram per day (equal to 1 > > gram per day or 75 Splenda packets per day) over a lifetime without > > any adverse effects. > > > > In conclusion, the only similarities between aspartame and sucralose > > are that they are both artificial sweeteners. But the similarity ends > > there, as the makeup of each product is radically different from the > > other, and one is much safer to use than the other. > > > > In other words, aspartame and sucralose are NOT the same thing. > > > > > > Paul. > > > > > > FPE , " cherokee419 " <cherokee419 wrote: > >> > >> The New Mexico version is about half as long and will have a number > > in about > >> a week if any of you feel like writing a brief letter to New Mexico > >> legislators, as it will have a fierce opposition from several corporate > >> lobbyists, particularly from Ajinomoto of Japan, the world's largest > >> aspartame manufacturer, also the world largest MFR (that's > > " manufacturer " ) > >> of Monosodium Glutamate. > >> - > >> cherokee419 > >> FPE > >> Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:06 AM > >> aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > --- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thank you Hanneke - " Hanneke " <blosshan Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:27 PM Re: Re: [FPE] Re: aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING > Perhaps an idea to forward the information to this poster contained > in the email of Dr. Betty Martini on the 14th of Januari 2009: > > > Splenda and Sucralose Reveals Shocking New Information > Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:45:03 -0700 > > > > Dr. E > QA & Reg Affairs Unit > <http://qualityassurance.synthasite.com>http://qualityassurance.synthasite.com > > ---------- > Splenda and Sucralose Reveals Shocking New Information > > Chairman of Citizens for Health Declares FDA Should Review Approval of > Splenda > New Study of Splenda and Sucralose Reveals > Shocking New Information About Potential Harmful Effect on Humans !!! > MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22, 2008 > (<http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=150785>GLOBE > NEWSWIRE) -- James Turner, chairman of the national consumer > education group Citizens for Health expressed shock and outrage after > reading a new report from scientists at Duke University. " The report > makes it clear that the artificial sweetener Splenda and its key > component sucralose pose a threat to the people who consume the > product. Hundreds of consumers have complained to us about side > effects from using Splenda and this study, published this past week > in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part A, > confirms that the chemicals in the little yellow package should carry > a big red warning label, " said Turner. > > Among the results in the study by Drs. Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, Eman M. > El-Masry, Ali A. Abdel-Rahman, Roger E. McLendon and Susan S. > Schiffman is evidence that, in the animals studied, Splenda reduces > the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50%, increases the > pH level in the intestines, contributes to increases in body weight > and affects the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in the body in such a way that > crucial health-related drugs could be rejected. Turner noted that the > P-gp effect " could result in crucial medications used in chemotherapy > for cancer patients, AIDS treatment and drugs for heart conditions > being shunted back into the intestines rather than being absorbed by > the body as intended. " > > The study was conducted using male rats over a period of twelve > weeks. The manufacturers of Splenda also used a rat study when they > applied for and received approval to market the product from the U.S. > Food and Drug Administration. At the time, the findings from their > rat studies were extrapolated as to possible effects on humans. This > is standard FDA practice and this study is consistent with that practice. > > Turner said, " This report followed accepted policies and procedures > and the results make clear the potential for disturbing side effects > from the ingestion of Splenda. It is like putting a pesticide in your > body. And this is at levels of intake erroneously approved by the > Food and Drug Administration. A person eating two slices of cake and > drinking two cups of coffee containing Splenda would ingest enough > sucralose to affect the P-glycoprotein, while consuming just seven > little Splenda packages reduces good bacteria. " Although the effect > of consuming Splenda does not result from a onetime use, the side > effects do occur after accumulated use. Turner also noted > unmistakable evidence that Splenda is absorbed by fat, contrary to > the claims of Johnson & Johnson. > > Turner announced, " We are calling today on the FDA to immediately > accept our petition filed over a year ago and initiate a review of > its approval of sucralose and to require a warning label on Splenda > packaging cautioning that people who take medications and/or have > gastrointestinal problems avoid using Splenda. The new study makes it > clear that Splenda can cause you to gain weight and lose the benefits > of medications designed to improve and protect your health. The FDA > should not continue to turn a blind eye to this health threat. " > > Citizens for Health will testify in Sacramento, CA, on October 3, > 2008, before the California Assembly Committee on Health which is > examining the use of deceptive advertising to promote sales of > potentially unhealthy food additives, particularly artificial sweeteners. > > About Citizens for Health > Citizens for Health ( > <http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr?d=150785 & u=http://www.citizens.org>ww\ w.citizens.org > > ) is an international non-profit consumer advocacy group working to > broaden healthcare options, create an integrative health system based > on wellness, and advance the freedom to make health choices. The > group promotes the fundamental policies needed to improve health > choices and information in the U.S. and internationally. The group > works with grassroots and education organizations and partners to > ensure consumer access to dietary supplements, safe foods, a healthy > environment and a wide range of healing therapies. Citizens for > Health fosters active citizen leadership and organizes natural health > consumers to create political and legislative solutions that support > those rights. > > > CONTACT: Citizens for Health > > Jim Turner > > 202-255-8040 > > jim > > > ___________________________ > > More information on aspartame and Splenda on www.mpwhi.com, > www.dorway.com and www.wnho.net > Aspartame Toxicity Center, www.holisticmed.com/aspartame > > > > At 01:33 PM 30/01/2009, you wrote: >>????? >>- >> " Paul Gray " <pgray12 >><FPE > >>Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:02 PM >>[FPE] Re: aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING >> >> >> >I feel the need to point out a few misconceptions here. >> > >> > Splenda is NOT the same thing as aspartame (brand names Equal and >> > NutraSweet and Canderel). Aspartame consists of a mix of two amino >> > acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, which are both converted into >> > methyl alcohols and completely dehydrated. The result is, of course, >> > aspartame. It is not suitable for baking as the ingredients tend to >> > break down from heat and lose most of their sweetness. >> > >> > On the other hand, sucralose (brand names Splenda and SucraPlus), >> > while also an artificial sweetener, is made from table sugar >> > (sucrose). The sugar is fermented, and the resulting alcohols is >> > collected and boiled away, leaving a powdery product which is >> > sucralose. Contrary to the effects of aspartame on human physiology, >> > sucralose did not show any significant health issues in FDA studies >> > with normal use. Adverse effects were seen only in very high usage of >> > the product, which the average person is not likely to use. Sucralose >> > is also biodegradable and water-soluble (meaning it will not >> > accumulate in the body). The three ingredients that make up Splenda >> > are sucralose (a sugar alcohol), maltodextrin (a derivative of >> > dextrose), and dextrose (an isomer of glucose). >> > >> > Sucralose is several times sweeter than aspartame and much safer to >> > use. In FDA tests, toxic side-effects were found only in extremely >> > high doses of the product (maximum safe daily usage is set by the FDA >> > as 1100 milligrams per kilogram per day, a figure most people would >> > not approach with normal use. Aspartame, on the other hand, has >> > several side effects, has a tendency to be toxic with long-term usage, >> > is not biodegradable and is fat soluble. Sucralose is also a safe >> > alternative to sugar for diabetic patients. >> > >> > The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has certified sucralose as >> > safe. The Center for Science in the Public Interest ranks sucralose >> > as a safe product. Sucralose was also labeled as a safe product by >> > the European Union's Scientific Committee on Food, the Health >> > Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada, and Food Standards >> > Australia-New Zealand. The Canadian Diabetes Association states that >> > a person can consume 15 milligrams per kilogram per day (equal to 1 >> > gram per day or 75 Splenda packets per day) over a lifetime without >> > any adverse effects. >> > >> > In conclusion, the only similarities between aspartame and sucralose >> > are that they are both artificial sweeteners. But the similarity ends >> > there, as the makeup of each product is radically different from the >> > other, and one is much safer to use than the other. >> > >> > In other words, aspartame and sucralose are NOT the same thing. >> > >> > >> > Paul. >> > >> > >> > FPE , " cherokee419 " <cherokee419 wrote: >> >> >> >> The New Mexico version is about half as long and will have a number >> > in about >> >> a week if any of you feel like writing a brief letter to New Mexico >> >> legislators, as it will have a fierce opposition from several >> >> corporate >> >> lobbyists, particularly from Ajinomoto of Japan, the world's largest >> >> aspartame manufacturer, also the world largest MFR (that's >> > " manufacturer " ) >> >> of Monosodium Glutamate. >> >> - >> >> cherokee419 >> >> FPE >> >> Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:06 AM >> >> aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > --- >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 SPLENDA AND ASPARTAME ARE ENTIRELY DIFFERENT, BUT ALMOST EQUALLY HARMFUL. GOOGLE <LETHAL SCIENCE OF SPLENDA> FOR JAMES BOWEN M.D.'S ARTICLE. ------------ Hanneke <blosshan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:57:45 +1030 Re: Re: [FPE] Re: aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING > Perhaps an idea to forward the information to this poster contained > in the email of Dr. Betty Martini on the 14th of Januari 2009: > > Splenda and Sucralose Reveals Shocking New Information > Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:45:03 -0700 > > Dr. E > QA & Reg Affairs Unit > <http://qualityassurance.synthasite.com>http://qualityassurance.synthasite.co m > > ---------- > Splenda and Sucralose Reveals Shocking New Information > > Chairman of Citizens for Health Declares FDA Should Review Approval > of Splenda New Study of Splenda and Sucralose Reveals Shocking New > Information About Potential Harmful Effect on Humans !!! > MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22, 2008 > (<http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=150785>GLOBE > NEWSWIRE) -- James Turner, chairman of the national consumer > education group Citizens for Health expressed shock and outrage > after reading a new report from scientists at Duke University. " The report > makes it clear that the artificial sweetener Splenda and its key > component sucralose pose a threat to the people who consume the > product. Hundreds of consumers have complained to us about side > effects from using Splenda and this study, published this past week > in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part A, > confirms that the chemicals in the little yellow package should carry > a big red warning label, " said Turner. > > Among the results in the study by Drs. Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, Eman M. > El-Masry, Ali A. Abdel-Rahman, Roger E. McLendon and Susan S. > Schiffman is evidence that, in the animals studied, Splenda reduces > the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50%, increases the > pH level in the intestines, contributes to increases in body weight > and affects the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in the body in such a way that > crucial health-related drugs could be rejected. Turner noted that the > P-gp effect " could result in crucial medications used in chemotherapy > for cancer patients, AIDS treatment and drugs for heart conditions > being shunted back into the intestines rather than being absorbed by > the body as intended. " > > The study was conducted using male rats over a period of twelve > weeks. The manufacturers of Splenda also used a rat study when they > applied for and received approval to market the product from the U.S. > Food and Drug Administration. At the time, the findings from their > rat studies were extrapolated as to possible effects on humans. This > is standard FDA practice and this study is consistent with that practice. > > Turner said, " This report followed accepted policies and procedures > and the results make clear the potential for disturbing side effects > from the ingestion of Splenda. It is like putting a pesticide in your > body. And this is at levels of intake erroneously approved by the > Food and Drug Administration. A person eating two slices of cake and > drinking two cups of coffee containing Splenda would ingest enough > sucralose to affect the P-glycoprotein, while consuming just seven > little Splenda packages reduces good bacteria. " Although the effect > of consuming Splenda does not result from a onetime use, the side > effects do occur after accumulated use. Turner also noted > unmistakable evidence that Splenda is absorbed by fat, contrary to > the claims of Johnson & Johnson. > > Turner announced, " We are calling today on the FDA to immediately > accept our petition filed over a year ago and initiate a review of > its approval of sucralose and to require a warning label on Splenda > packaging cautioning that people who take medications and/or have > gastrointestinal problems avoid using Splenda. The new study makes it > clear that Splenda can cause you to gain weight and lose the benefits > of medications designed to improve and protect your health. The FDA > should not continue to turn a blind eye to this health threat. " > > Citizens for Health will testify in Sacramento, CA, on October 3, > 2008, before the California Assembly Committee on Health which is > examining the use of deceptive advertising to promote sales of > potentially unhealthy food additives, particularly artificial sweeteners. > > About Citizens for Health > Citizens for Health ( > <http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr? d=150785 & u=http://www.citizens.org>www.citizens.org > > ) is an international non-profit consumer advocacy group working to > broaden healthcare options, create an integrative health system based > on wellness, and advance the freedom to make health choices. The > group promotes the fundamental policies needed to improve health > choices and information in the U.S. and internationally. The group > works with grassroots and education organizations and partners to > ensure consumer access to dietary supplements, safe foods, a healthy > environment and a wide range of healing therapies. Citizens for > Health fosters active citizen leadership and organizes natural health > consumers to create political and legislative solutions that support > those rights. > > CONTACT: Citizens for Health > > Jim Turner > > 202-255-8040 > > jim > > ___________________________ > > More information on aspartame and Splenda on www.mpwhi.com, > www.dorway.com and www.wnho.net > Aspartame Toxicity Center, www.holisticmed.com/aspartame > > At 01:33 PM 30/01/2009, you wrote: > >????? > >- > > " Paul Gray " <pgray12 > ><FPE > > >Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:02 PM > >[FPE] Re: aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING > > > > > > >I feel the need to point out a few misconceptions here. > > > > > > Splenda is NOT the same thing as aspartame (brand names Equal and > > > NutraSweet and Canderel). Aspartame consists of a mix of two amino > > > acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, which are both converted into > > > methyl alcohols and completely dehydrated. The result is, of course, > > > aspartame. It is not suitable for baking as the ingredients tend to > > > break down from heat and lose most of their sweetness. > > > > > > On the other hand, sucralose (brand names Splenda and SucraPlus), > > > while also an artificial sweetener, is made from table sugar > > > (sucrose). The sugar is fermented, and the resulting alcohols is > > > collected and boiled away, leaving a powdery product which is > > > sucralose. Contrary to the effects of aspartame on human physiology, > > > sucralose did not show any significant health issues in FDA studies > > > with normal use. Adverse effects were seen only in very high usage of > > > the product, which the average person is not likely to use. Sucralose > > > is also biodegradable and water-soluble (meaning it will not > > > accumulate in the body). The three ingredients that make up Splenda > > > are sucralose (a sugar alcohol), maltodextrin (a derivative of > > > dextrose), and dextrose (an isomer of glucose). > > > > > > Sucralose is several times sweeter than aspartame and much safer to > > > use. In FDA tests, toxic side-effects were found only in extremely > > > high doses of the product (maximum safe daily usage is set by the FDA > > > as 1100 milligrams per kilogram per day, a figure most people would > > > not approach with normal use. Aspartame, on the other hand, has > > > several side effects, has a tendency to be toxic with long-term usage, > > > is not biodegradable and is fat soluble. Sucralose is also a safe > > > alternative to sugar for diabetic patients. > > > > > > The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has certified sucralose as > > > safe. The Center for Science in the Public Interest ranks sucralose > > > as a safe product. Sucralose was also labeled as a safe product by > > > the European Union's Scientific Committee on Food, the Health > > > Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada, and Food Standards > > > Australia-New Zealand. The Canadian Diabetes Association states that > > > a person can consume 15 milligrams per kilogram per day (equal to 1 > > > gram per day or 75 Splenda packets per day) over a lifetime without > > > any adverse effects. > > > > > > In conclusion, the only similarities between aspartame and sucralose > > > are that they are both artificial sweeteners. But the similarity ends > > > there, as the makeup of each product is radically different from the > > > other, and one is much safer to use than the other. > > > > > > In other words, aspartame and sucralose are NOT the same thing. > > > > > > > > > Paul. > > > > > > > > > FPE , " cherokee419 " <cherokee419 wrote: > > >> > > >> The New Mexico version is about half as long and will have a number > > > in about > > >> a week if any of you feel like writing a brief letter to New Mexico > > >> legislators, as it will have a fierce opposition from several corporate > > >> lobbyists, particularly from Ajinomoto of Japan, the world's largest > > >> aspartame manufacturer, also the world largest MFR (that's > > > " manufacturer " ) > > >> of Monosodium Glutamate. > > >> - > > >> cherokee419 > > >> FPE > > >> Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:06 AM > > >> aspartame/SPLENDA SAME THING > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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