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I emailed the splenda people and asked them how much splenda it would take to equal one calorie. This is what they mailed back:
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Dear Shabrianna,
Thank you for visiting the SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener website. We hope
you became more familiar with SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener during your visit
to the site.
The caloric and carbohydrate content for SPLENDA (R) Brand Sweetener is as
follows:
SPLENDA (R) Granular
1 tsp = 0.5 gm carb = 2 calories
one half cup = 12 gm carb = 48 calories
1 cup = 24 gm carb = 96 calories
*1 tsp. = 1 serving
Packet of SPLENDA (R)
1 packet = .9 gm of carb = 4 calories
*1 packet has the sweetness of 2 tsp of sugar
Note: Per U.S. labeling laws, anything with less than 5 calories per serving, is
properly labeled as "zero" or no-calorie.
The caloric and carbohydrate content for sugar is as follows:
Sugar
1 tsp = 4 gm of carb= 16 calories
one half cup = 96 gm of carb= 385 calories
1 cup = 192 gm of carb = 770 calories
Note: The calories and carbohydrates in SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener comes
from dextrose and/or maltodextrin, which are added for bulk. Sucralose the
sweetening ingredient in SPLENDA (R) Brand Sweetener, has no calories and is not
a carbohydrate.
Granular - sucralose, maltodextrin (0.5 gram per serving)
Packets - sucralose, maltodextrin and dextrose (less than 1 gram per packet)
Up to 6 teaspoons of SPLENDA (R) Granular are considered a free food in a sugar
restricted diet. When used in larger amounts, as in cooking and baking, these
calories should be accounted for in the daily allowance for the starch/bread
exchanges. As an example, one half cup of SPLENDA (R) Granular contributes 12
grams of carbohydrates and 11 to 20 grams are counted as one starch exchange.
Shabrianna Smiths
March 16, 2004
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Three packets may be considered a free food. When used in greater quantities,
the calories from the maltodextrin and dextrose should be accounted for in the
daily allowance for fruit.
SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener (sucralose) has no known side effects.
Sucralose can be used by everyone; including people with diabetes, pregnant and
nursing mothers, and children. The safety of SPLENDA (R) Brand Sweetener has
been demonstrated as part of our clearance process with the FDA as well as other
regulatory agencies around the world. There are no warning labels on the
product to exclude anyone from enjoying SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener.
We value hearing from our consumers. Please feel free to call us with any
additional comments or questions on our toll-free number 1-800-7-SPLENDA
(1-800-777-5363), Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Time.
You may also access our website at www.splenda.com for answers to frequently
asked questions, recipes, cooking and baking tips, and on-line ordering.
Tracey Ely
SPLENDA Consumer Relationship Center
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I was shocked to find out that EACH PACKET contains 4 CALORIES!! I thought this info would help others, like me, who count calories and need to add this into their daily count. I wil still use splenda religiously, I now know to add the calories!!
Shabrianna.
Thanks for the info!
Wow
Thanx for the info. Things can be so misleading.
Kiara
I agree that things can be misleading... But just as an aside (and don't take this rudely, it's just a point), if you're worried about that little bit that splenda adds, say you use 4 packets. that's 16 calories, right? Add two extra minutes of cardio work (just two), and you've already burned 18 calories :)
just wanted to point out that it's not something i'd really worry to much about (aside from putting it in a daily calorie count) if i were you. especially since sugar was sooooo much more!
Shabriana, thanks for taking the time to share that with us! I use Splenda for myself, but I am going to start replacing my family's sugar with it (gradually) and hopefully they won't even notice :wink:
I like Splenda, but Sweet'n'Low seems to work the same way.
Good to know thanks!
