> There is plenty of Cl in the body, as a matter of fact we make
> hydrochloric acid which is absolutely necessary for digestive processes.

Not to mention the sodium chloride in our blood, without which we die.

Still, that's not a valid argument. There are fundamental differences in
the chemistry of soluble chloride (sodium chloride and hydrogen
chloride) and the chemistry of chlorinated organic compounds such as
sucralose and carbon tetrachloride. They are just not comparable.

However, sucralose has been tested extensively and has proven safe after
years of use in 30 countries including Canada, Mexico, and Australia. It
has been approved as a general purpose sweetener by the FDA. I use it
myself.

I wish they'd put out a true zero carb liquid version of Splenda. The
powdered forms have 0.5 grams of carb in the form of dextrose and/or
maltodextrin per serving. Somebody mentioned that Splenda is now
available in tablet form, which would have close to zero carbs, but a
liquid would be more convenient for some things.

Bill Dooley