<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> On Feb. 28, Ann Sokolowski wrote about Splenda. She spoke of the rise of blood sugars with Splenda as opposed to sugar. She also said, "In addition, those sweeteners are proved carcinogenics!" (She was speaking of Splenda AND Sweet and Low.) I told my daughter-in-law about this because we both use Splenda. She decided to e-mail Splenda to see what they would say. Their answer follows: -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 10:31 AM To: Subject: Re: Splenda No Calorie Sweetener / reference 4093073A Dear , Thank you for contacting us to your express your concerns about the safety of sucralose, SPLENDA(R) Brand Sweetener. We want you to know that we take your communication seriously and appreciate that you took the time to contact us. We also want you to know that sucralose, the sweetening ingredient in SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener products, has been found to be safe for use by all segments of the population by prominent health and regulatory authorities around the world and by other independent safety experts. We appreciate the importance of having the necessary information to make informed, healthy choices. Negative issues are addressed by over 100 studies reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Many of these studies were published in Food and Chemical Toxicology, vol. 38 (suppl.2), 2000. The issue was dedicated to the sucralose safety assessment. The sucralose safety database, in total, has been reviewed by numerous important health regulatory agencies around the world, including the Food and Agriculture Organization/ World Health Organization Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), Canada's Health Protection Branch, Food Standards Australia-New Zealand, and the European Union's Scientific Committee on Food. Sucralose has been approved for use in over 80 countries, and safely consumed by millions of people over the past twelve years. There has been extensive scientific investigation supporting the safety of sucralose. These studies showed that sucralose does not cause any side effects. Because of its safety and stability in a wide range of food processing conditions, sucralose may allow for a wider range of lower-calorie, lower-sugar foods that potentially could result in a significant reduction in the sugar consumption of health conscious individuals interested in reducing caloric intake. Once again, thank you for your interest in SPLENDAR. Please feel free to call us with any additional comments or questions on our toll-free number 1-800-7SPLENDA (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 recipes, cooking and baking tips, and answers to frequently asked questions. Tracey Ely SPLENDA Consumer Relationship Center -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/277 - Release Date: 3/8/2006 * All posts for product information must include the applicable country * Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC