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Originally Posted by Theodoric
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"The manufacturer claims that the chlorine added to sucralose is similar to the chlorine atom in the salt (NaCl) molecule. That is not the case. Sucralose may be more like ingesting tiny amounts of chlorinated pesticides, but we will never know without long-term, independent human research."
Well, they got that bit right (almost). The chlorine in salt is in the form of a chloride ion. The chlorine in an organic compound (this sucralose and most pesticides) is covalently bonded chlorine. However, comparing it to pesticides is common or garden scaremongering, given without any proof.
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Yes, I find that all these types of sites err on the side of scaremongering to a lesser or greater degree. It is very difficult to get a completely unbiased viewpoint. Nevertheless it is good that there are people/sites that point out the possible/proven side-effects of chemical companies products.
Olestra anyone? (can give rise to 'anal leakage'
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