Risky or Not?

473. Splenda


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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by the sweetener Splenda based on a recent research study from North Carolina State University.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • NC study discovers chemical in common sweetener damages DNA, can cause cancer
  • Chemical Found in Common Sweetener Damages DNA | NC State News
  • Toxicological and pharmacokinetic properties of sucralose-6-acetate and its parent sucralose: in vitro screening assays - PubMed
  • Susan Schiffman » Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • An overview of the safety of sucralose - PubMed
  • (Sucralose revisited: Rebuttal of two papers about Splenda safety
  • Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food | FDA
  • Statement on the validity of the conclusions of a mouse carcinogenicity study on sucralose (E 955) performed by the Ramazzini Institute | EFSA
  • Sucralose administered in feed, beginning prenatally through lifespan, induces hematopoietic neoplasias in male swiss mice - PubMed
  • Call for technical data on sucralose (E 955) | EFSA
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Risky or Not?By Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

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