Sucralose
E955
E955, sucralose, 4,1',6'-trichlorogalactosucrose, sucralosa
What it is
An intense synthetic sweetener made by chlorinating sucrose, about 600 times sweeter than sugar.
Why BOTIA flags it
It flags it because EFSA has issued warnings against extending its use due to uncertainties regarding long-term metabolic effects.
BOTIA CAN
- Detect E955 or Sucralose and map it to the sweetener layer.
- Provide warning information regarding long-term metabolic uncertainties.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Determine if the sucralose was subjected to temperatures that could cause thermal degradation during cooking.
- Calculate the precise amount of chlorinated organic compound residues from the label alone.