Sucralose is a non-nutritive sweetener. The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, so it is noncaloric.[4] In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. Sucralose is about 320 to 1,000 times sweeter than sucrose,[5] twice as sweet as saccharin, and three times as sweet as aspartame. It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Therefore, it can be used in baking or in products that require a longer shelf life. The commercial success of sucralose-based products stems from its favorable comparison to other low-calorie sweeteners in terms of taste, stability, and safety.[6] Common brand names of sucralose-based sweeteners are Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren, and Nevella.
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IUPAC name 1,6-Dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-β-D-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-4-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranoside |
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Systematic IUPAC name
(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[3] |
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Other names 1′,4,6′-Trichlorogalactosucrose; Trichlorosucrose; E955; 4,1′,6′-Trichloro-4,1′,6′-trideoxygalactosucrose; TGS; Splenda[2] |
CAS Number | 56038-13-2 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:32159 |
ChemSpider | 64561 |
EC Number | 259-952-2 |
Jmol interactive 3D | Image |
KEGG | C12285 |
PubChem | 71485 |
UNII | 96K6UQ3ZD4 |
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Chemical formula | C12H19Cl3O8 |
Molar mass | 397.64 g/mol |
Appearance | Off-white to white powder |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 1.69 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 125 °C (257 °F; 398 K) |
Solubility in water | |
Acidity (pKa) | 12.52±0.70 |
NFPA 704 |