Tate & Lyle, the manufacturers of Splenda, announced the launch of two "cereal ingredient solution sets" -- ENRICH 701 and ENRICH 702 -- during last week's meeting of the American Association of Cereal Chemists in Orlando. According to the press release, both "solution sets" contain 100 calories and "deliver good bowl life and a well-rounded base flavor profile complimentary of cereal grains."
The "solution sets" are designed for use in multigrain or wholegrain cereals, and Tate & Lyle claim that they contain high amounts of oat fiber without sacrificing crispiness.
Just reading the words "solution sets" when it comes to something you eat doesn't sound like anything you'd want to put in your mouth, does it?
After recent endorsements from PTO Today and the FDA, I'd been wondering what's up Tate & Lyle's sleeve next for sucralose, its potentially harmful "anything-but-a-sugar" product better known around the world as Splenda. Look no further than the cereal aisle in your grocery store.
These products were formulated with an eye for the latest interest in whole-grain products. But the fact is, no matter what nutritional type your body falls into, you are best served by avoiding processed grains found in cereal. There is only a small minority of people, primarily carb and mixed nutritional types who are not overweight, and have no problems with cholesterol, weight, high blood pressure or diabetes, that would do well with unrefined whole grains.
Even if you find a "whole grain" cereal, though, you will need to be cautious as there is plenty of deception going on in many of these products.
There is an array of health problems associated with consuming products containing sucralose. If you're at all skeptical about health issues surrounding this unnatural product, I strongly urge you to review the growing number of testimonials I've posted.
As Splenda and sucralose creep their way into more and more products, it becomes more and more prudent for you to carefully read the ingredients for every food you buy.