E955, Sucralose, Sucrazide, Sucrazite, Trichlorosucrose, Trichlorogalacto-sucrose, 56038-13-2

E955, Sucralose, Sucrazide, Sucrazite, Trichlorosucrose, Trichlorogalacto-sucrose, 56038-13-2

What is Sucralose?

Sucralose, chemically identified as E955, is a low-calorie artificial sweetener that is about 400–700 times sweeter than sugar. It is commonly used as a sugar substitute in sugar-free and low-calorie products.

Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₉Cl₃O₈

• Molecular Weight: 397.64 g/mol

• Appearance: White, odorless crystalline powder

• Solubility: Highly soluble in water

• Heat Stability: Sucralose is heat-stable, making it suitable for baking and cooking.

Common Applications:

• Found in diet beverages, chewing gums, frozen desserts, jams, and sauces.

• Popular in baked goods and sugar alternatives due to its ability to retain sweetness under high heat.

Health and Safety:

• Sucralose is considered generally safe for consumption by many health authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

• It is mostly not absorbed by the body and is excreted unchanged, meaning it contributes minimal calories.

• Some studies suggest it might affect gut microbiota or metabolism, but further research is needed to fully understand these effects.

Other Names for Sucralose:

• E955 (as a food additive code)

• Trichlorosucrose

• Sucrazite

• Trichlorogalacto-sucrose

Molecular Formula (Sucralose): C12H19Cl3O8
Molecular Weight: 397.6 g/mol
Chemical Name: Trichlorogalactosucrose
CAS Number: 56038-13-2

It is among the most important disaccharide derivatives formed by the combination of two monosaccharides. It is the sweetener that has the most place among artificial sweeteners. In addition, it is an organochlorine compound.

It is a type of sweetener made from sugar and has no calories. The most important reason for preference is that it does not have any nutritional properties.

If we compare this artificial sweetener with other sweeteners, it is 600 times sweeter than sucrose. It is 2 times sweeter than saccharin. It is 4 times sweeter than aspartame.

It is a sweetener that cannot be digested by the body.

One of its most important features is that it is absorbed at a minimum level and is excreted by the body without being digested.

E Code E955

Other Names Are As Follows;
Trichlorosucrose
Trichlorogalacto-sucrose
Sucrazite
56038-13-2
Sucralose
Sucralose
Physical and Chemical Properties :
It has a white or off-white appearance in terms of physical appearance. It is in the form of a crystalline powder. It can also be seen in needle-like crystal form among some production forms.

It has no odor.

It has a high level of sweetness in terms of taste.

Its melting point is 130 ° C.

Sucralose has a good solubility. It has a good solubility in water, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol. It has a low solubility in Ethyl Acetate, which is one of the acetate groups.

Its density is 1.375 g/ cm³.

Its pH is 6-8 when dissolved in 100g/Lt water at 20 °C.

It has the ability to maintain its stability even at high temperatures.

Sucralose (Sucralose) Usage Areas:
It is used as a non-caloric sweetener in famous products, candies, sauces and some desserts in the food sector.
It is used as a sweetener in some pharmaceutical applications. It has tremendous properties as a sugar substitute due to its high level of sweetening ability and lack of nutritional value.
People feel the sweet taste depending on the secretion ability of a hormone. Thanks to the TT1R2/T1R3 receptors on enteroendocrine cells, the use of sucralose helps to increase hormonal secretion. This ensures the formation of the sweetening effect.
It is used as a sweetener in the production of chewing gum.
It is used as a sweetener in the production of frozen milk desserts.
It is used in the production of low-calorie sugar-free sweeteners.