473. Splenda

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by the sweetener Splenda based on a recent research study from North Carolina State University.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• NC study discovers chemical in common sweetener damages DNA, can cause cancer
• Chemical Found in Common Sweetener Damages DNA | NC State News
• Toxicological and pharmacokinetic properties of sucralose-6-acetate and its parent sucralose: in vitro screening assays - PubMed
• Susan Schiffman » Electrical and Computer Engineering
• An overview of the safety of sucralose - PubMed
• (Sucralose revisited: Rebuttal of two papers about Splenda safety
• Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food | FDA
• Statement on the validity of the conclusions of a mouse carcinogenicity study on sucralose (E 955) performed by the Ramazzini Institute | EFSA
• Sucralose administered in feed, beginning prenatally through lifespan, induces hematopoietic neoplasias in male swiss mice - PubMed
• Call for technical data on sucralose (E 955) | EFSA