Splenda has calories?!

FrankFitzintheDMV · December 2016

I see people have one packet listed at 4 calories. What gives?

CyberTone · December 2016

You are saving 7.48 Cals by using a packet of Splenda vs. a packet of granulated sugar.

1 packet (2.8g) granulated sugar (sucrose) = 10.84 Cals

1 packet (1g) Splenda (sucralose + bulking agent*) = 3.36 Cals

* most likely maltodextrin which is derived from starches and is used in comparable non-brand named items as a dry bulking agent to allow pourability

References:

Sugars, granulated, https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/6319

Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets, https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/6425

sammyliftsandeats · December 2016

FrankFitzintheDMV wrote: »

I see people have one packet listed at 4 calories. What gives?

I think if something has less than 5 calories a serving...you can advertise it as no calorie. But yes, it has calories.

Edited to Add: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm064911.htm

In the second table, the FDA allows you to say it's no calories if it's less than 5 calories a serving.

CrabNebula · December 2016

This is why I'm a stevia/erythritol girl - .24 cals per gram.

mrmagee3 · December 2016

You can also get liquid sucralose, which would minimize the calories even further, if you're into that.

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