Dr. Mercola May 11 2005 1,397 views
Back in February 2005, Coca-Cola announced it would introduce a new version of its classic drink sweetened with Splenda (sucralose); and before consumers could blink twice, PepsiCo revealed it too would use Splenda in its reformulated Pepsi One cola.
But it didn't stop there ...
Soft drink manufacturer Cadbury Schweppes recently announced the addition of Splenda to Diet 7Up, a decision based on consumer feedback that suggested the artificial sweetener was the one they would prefer listed on a soft drink can.
McNeil Nutritionals, makers of Splenda, would like you to believe that it is natural because it is made from sugar. While it starts out natural and being made from sugar, it winds up as a completely artificial, synthetic product. . Sucralose is produced by chlorinating sugar (sucrose). This involves chemically changing the structure of the sugar molecules by substituting three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups.
Trouble for Tate & Lyle?
Tate & Lyle, the UK-based makers of Splenda, may have good reason to be concerned about the future of its artificial sweetener. Why? There's been a buzz around the business press that the exclusive patents on Splenda may be expiring as soon as 2006.
Currently, Tate & Lyle own 32 different patents (from commercial blends and products to processing) on Splenda.
What's more, investment bank Goldman Sachs downgraded Tate & Lyle to 'underperform' from neutral, and have suggested that the artificial sweetener will face competition from alternatives soon, heralding lower costs for food and beverage makers as sucralose makers compete for market share. Analysts say the pressure of generics is creeping up on the firm.
Food Navigator Europe April 21, 2005
Food Navigator USA.com April 25, 2005
Five years ago I was one of the first people to raise doubt about the safety of Splenda™. If you haven"t yet, I strongly recommend you read that entire article as it is has just been completely updated with loads of new current information about what we have learned about Splenda.
Splenda™, already a worldwide hit, would probably be even more popular if it wasn"t for its cost. Even though Splenda™ is approximately seven times more expensive than products made with its main rival NutraSweet™, it has taken over the top spot as the number-one-selling sugar substitute.
And, as the prices drop, with the introduction of generic versions of Splenda™, that means more access to more people, which will undoubtedly lead to even more consumption.
With no long-term studies yet available on the effects of Splenda™ on human health, and only a relative handful of short-term studies -- some of which have shown negative effects -- this is certainly a cause for concern.
Please read the new revision of the main Splenda article as it is one of the most widely read articles that people read when researching the side effects of Splenda.
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