[Sca-cooks] Left=hand sugar

[Terry Decker]

>> Downside on lab rats is thalmus shrinkage up to 40%, some reduced growth,
>> and enlargement of liver and kidneys.  While the quantities of sucralose
>> used were high, the variation in tolerances in the human population may
mean
>> that some people will exhibit the same symptons as the rats.
>
>Did this study *only* feed the rats the Sucralose? Or a mixture of
>Surcralose and "regular" sugar? I would hope the later, but there have
>been some flakey studies done. The reported effects would seem like they
>could be caused by the lack of regular sugar rather than the presence
>of the compound under question.

This was part of the tests done for FDA approval.  The manufacturer argues
that the thalmus shrinkage was due to starvation, while some reputable
reviewers argue otherwise.  The liver and kidney enlargement are probably
due to the sucralose, but are, on average, not so severe that it would
preclude releasing the product.  Since I haven't read the study or reviewed
the detailed arguments, I have some question about personally using the
product, but no opinion about the actual danger of use.

>
>> According to the manufacturers, the clorine in the sucralose acts like
the
>> chlorine in table salt and is harmless.  Other biological researchers
>> believe that sucralose may act more like minute amounts of chlorinated
>> pesticide, and are asking for long term research into the effects on
humans.
>
>Yes, additional studies are certainly good. Personally, as a diabetic, the
>possible dangers of using Sucralose are out-wieghed by those of using
>similar amounts of regular sugar. Shrug. Until something better comes
>along, I'll accept the risk. I just wish there was an artifical sweetener
>with the "syrup" effects of regular sugar so that things like low-calorie
>Sekanjabin (and ICEEs) could be made.
>
>--
>THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra

The point is, there is no information about the effects of the product on
any animal.  Aspartame was approved by the FDA in 1981 and it is only
recently that it has been tentatively linked to an increase in formaldehyde
in the brain and other nerve tissue.  So I expect we will hear more about
the troubles caused by sucralose in future.

Bear