#Equal sweetener full#

And I can tell you Equal tastes as close to sugar as you can get. I have tried every form of sweetener around from sweet n low to Stevia and everything in between. I would drink between 6-8 cans of soda a day to go along with crap like ice cream. I prolly used to use more sugar than 90% of the world. So processed, it doesn't even come close to it's natural state. Not worth the risk! It is all man made, including sugar. My uncle developed and died from brain cancer, and it was believed that it was probably brought on from Equal ie.aspartame. Also, I have heard that splenda holds water, hmmm, just what us dieters need, more water weight! Anyone know if they have come across an ice cream using equal rather than splenda? - 68.✗.✗.95 I love ice cream and am not able to find any ice cream that uses equal rather than splenda. I have discovered that unlike equal when using splenda, I develop unusually large amounts of gas. A small portion of it is also indigestible, and may cause health problems. Splenda has also come under criticism as the chemical that imparts sweetness contains chlorine which is highly unsafe for the body. Though it is used by countries worldwide and approved by FDA, there is still some concern that long term use of Splenda could cause cancer. Each sachet of Splenda contains maltodextrin, dextrose and sucralose.īoth Equal and Splenda have been clouded in controversies.

The tablet form may also contain lactose. The granulated sachet form weighs 1g each and is equivalent to two teaspoons of sugar.Įach sachet of Equal contains dextrose, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, starch, silicon dioxide, maltodextrin, and flavouring. Splenda is available in both granulated and tablet form.

However, it has not been substantiated and is not seen in humans.Įqual is sold in powder form packed in individual sachets, or in a dissolving tablet format. Studies testing the side effects of Splenda in rats have shown it to be linked with weight gain and reduction of good bacteria in the intestines, and migraine. Though there is lack of concrete evidence, some reports claim that consuming Equal in a large amount could cause dizziness and headache and even cancer.

Splenda is a more flexible sweetener, and is used both in beverages and desserts.Įqual breaks down into phenylalanine, and people with phenylketonuria are unable to metabolize this amino acid and should avoid the consumption of Equal. It is, however, avoided in baking, as it becomes bitter when heated.

#Equal sweetener full#

Searle and Co., and gained full approval in 1981, 7 years after its limited approval for use in food products.Įqual is generally used to sweeten tea, coffee and other beverages. The discovery of aspartame, the main component of Equal dates back to 1965. Yellow sachets of Splenda are often distinguishable at a glance from the pale blue sachets of Equal