Okay, I stand corrected-Sucralose absorption

[Guest guest]

Hmmm. . . I was always under the impression that sucralose was not absorbed.

I was corrected and they DO claim it is absorbed.

Jan

From http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml?id=splenda/hcp/safety.inc

Over a 20-year period after the discovery of sucralose in 1976, more than 100

studies were conducted to support the safety of sucralose. These studies, the

results of which are summarized below, were designed to determine how

sucralose is absorbed, metabolized, and excreted by the body and to assess its

potential effects on the body. These studies have shown that sucralose is safe

for

use.

The safety of sucralose has also been confirmed by years of both domestic and

international use.

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination of Sucralose

Absorption: Most ingested sucralose passes through the digestive system

unchanged and without causing gastrointestinal side effects. Studies have shown

that about 15% of ingested sucralose is passively absorbed from the

gastrointestinal tract.

Distribution: The small amount of sucralose that is absorbed is distributed

to essentially all tissues. Studies show that there is no active transport of

sucralose across the blood-brain barrier, across the placental barrier, or from

the mammary gland into milk.

Metabolism: Although derived from sucrose, sucralose is not perceived by the

body as a carbohydrate. Unlike carbohydrates, sucralose is not broken down

during its passage through the body. In humans, approximately 2% of the amount

consumed is biotransformed into toxicologically insignificant components that

are rapidly excreted in urine.

Elimination: Most ingested sucralose is excreted unchanged in feces, without

gastrointestinal effects. Of the small amount that is absorbed, most is

eliminated unchanged in urine within about 24 hours.

Jan Patenaude, RD

Director, Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corp.

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