Moderate concernSweetener
E955Sucralose
Sucralose is an artificial sweetener made from sugar. A 2023 lab study found one of its breakdown products damaged DNA.
What the evidence says
- 1A breakdown product (sucralose-6-acetate) was genotoxic in lab tests
- 2WHO advises against non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
Sources
In a PureScan score
An ingredient of moderate concern removes 20 points from the additives and ingredients part of the score. One caps a score at 65, two at 50, and three or more at 40. How we score