Sucralose Determination: Safety of Sweeteners and Food Analysis

What is Sucralose?

Sucralose is a sweetener obtained by chemically modifying sugar. It is created by adding three chlorine atoms to the molecular structure of sugar, and this process makes the sweetener about 600 times sweeter than sugar. Sucralose cannot be digested by the metabolism, making it a low-calorie sweetener. It is often used in products such as diet drinks, confectionery, sugar substitute sweeteners and liquid sweeteners.

Why Determine Sucralose?

Although sucralose is a safe and effective sweetener, overdose or misuse can lead to health risks. Therefore, the correct levels of sucralose in food products must be ensured. Here are the main reasons forsucralose determination:

Health Safety: Although sucralose is widely used by the food industry, there is some research on its long-term effects on health. Consumption of high amounts of sucralose may carry a risk of accumulation in the body. Therefore, the maximum permitted amount should not be exceeded in food products.
Regulatory Compliance: Various national and international authorities have set limits governing the use of sweeteners. For example, the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) and EFSA ( European Food Safety Authority) have set daily intake limits for sucralose. Sucralose levels in products should be determined to ensure that these limits are not exceeded.
Protection of Product Quality: Sweeteners are compounds that directly affect the flavor of products. Using sucralose at the right levels helps to maintain the quality of food products and ensure consumer satisfaction.

Sucralose is widely used in the food and beverage industries as a low-calorie sweetener, particularly to provide sweetness in place of sugar. About 600 times sweeter than sugar, sucralose is often used in diabetic foods, confectionery, beverages and baked goods. However, the safe use and correct levels of sweeteners are important to protect consumer health. Therefore, sucralose determination plays a critical role in food safety and quality control.

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