I did a medline search a few weeks ago on sucralose, and it really does seem to be completely benign. I'm not arguing that frankensugars are great for you, but I also don't see any short-term obvious harm. Stevia, on the other hand, does all kinds of things. I really don't have much of a sweet tooth, but if I did, I wouldn't be using stevia. The problem you're having with Safeway Splenda is the cut. It is not pure sucralose. Some are cut with dextrose, some with maltodextrin, in rather large amounts to make it pour like sugar. Depends on whether it's packets or granulated. I can taste it, too. Doesn't taste anything like sugar to me. Tastes like maltodextrin. Supposedly there is liquid splenda now that does not contain these fillers. You might want to give that a shot. I probably will just for curiosity's sake, since the claims that sucralose tastes just like sugar are completely unfounded when it's cut with all those fillers. Denise