sucralose

noun

su·​cra·​lose ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs How to pronounce sucralose (audio)
: a white crystalline powder C12H19Cl3O3 that is derived from sucrose and is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose

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These flavors can enhance the drinking experience, but keep in mind that they are sweetened with sucralose. Staff Author, Health, 6 Aug. 2024 Stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, sugar alcohols, and acesulfame-K are common sweeteners. Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024 One scoop is 100 calories and 20 grams of protein, and the only downside is the sucralose—artificial, but so, so good. Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024 The powders get their sweetness from a combination of actual fruits and sucralose, and each serving packs 20 grams of protein. Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sucralose 

Word History

Etymology

probably from sucrose + -al entry 3 + -ose entry 2

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sucralose was in 1985

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“Sucralose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sucralose. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

sucralose

noun
su·​cra·​lose ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs How to pronounce sucralose (audio)
: a white crystalline powder C12H19Cl3O8 that is derived from sucrose by the chemical substitution of three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose
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