Several weeks ago, I wrote about a new category of sweeteners I called the "green stuff." At that time, I was under the impression that the yellow stuff, Splenda (sucralose), was available only under the one name-brand. But I was wrong.
On a recent shopping expedition, my wife Steph mentioned that she saw several brands of sucralose available on the shelves of the local supermarket. Several questions immediately come to mind:
* Do the other brands of sucralose contain the same stuff as...
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The other day, Steph and I were eating out at a new restaurant (new to us, that is). As is often the case, I ordered coffee, and then... Read more »
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Food Sources CALORIC SWEETENERS Processed: Confectioner's sugar (also known as powdered sugar) is finely ground sucrose. Corn... Read more »
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