sucralose

noun

su·​cra·​lose ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs 

: a white crystalline powder C₁₂H₁₉Cl₃O₃ that is derived from sucrose and is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose

Examples of sucralose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chances are, the manufacturer is substituting in a non-nutritive sweetener like sucralose or stevia to supply the sweetness that sugar would typically provide, Dr. Vadiveloo points out, all of which turn the final product into something ultraprocessed. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025

Sweetened with monkfruit, erythritol, and sucralose. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025

Some people opt for artificial sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025

Artificial Sweeteners Some artificial sweeteners, like aspartame and sucralose, have been linked with inflammation. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from sucrose + -al entry 3 + -ose entry 2

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sucralose

noun

su·​cra·​lose ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs 

: a white crystalline powder C₁₂H₁₉Cl₃O₈ that is derived from sucrose by the chemical substitution of three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose