Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that is 600 times sweeter than regular sugar. When ingested, it does not break down, therefore it does not contain calories.
Sucralose is used in many diet drinks such as soda. It can also be found in sugar-free candy, chewing gum, and dairy products such as yogurt. In addition, sucralose is added to sugar-free baked goods as it remains stable when heated to high temperatures.
Food profile
1 gram of sucralose contains:
- Calories: 3.4
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
- Net Carbs: 0.9 g
- Sugar: 0.8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
Is Sucralose suitable for keto?
Diet sodas sweetened with sucralose won't knock you out of ketosis like regular soda. In general, if you consume this sweetener in small amounts, then nothing bad will happen, and you will not exceed your daily carbohydrate limit.
Side effects
As with most artificial sweeteners on the market, the benefits of sucralose are controversial. While some studies report that the sweetener is completely harmless, new research shows that sucralose can have a negative effect on metabolism, and in some cases, it can raise blood sugar and insulin levels.
Among the negative symptoms people talk about are headaches and allergic reactions. In addition, one study in rats revealed that sucralose may have negative effects on the microbiome (gut bacteria), but more human studies are needed to confirm these findings.
