Sucralose also known as Splenda is synthesized by this five-step process:

(1). sucrose is tritylated with trityl chloride in the presence of dimethylformamide and 4-methylmorpholine and the tritylated sucrose is then acetylated with acetic anhydride, (2). the resulting TRISPA (6,1′,6′-tri-O-trityl-penta-O-acetylsucrose) is chlorinated with hydrogen chloride in the presence of toluene, (3). the resulting 4-PAS (sucrose 2,3,4,3′,4′-pentaacetate) is heated in the presence of methyl isobutyl ketone and acetic acid, (4). the resulting 6-PAS (sucrose 2,3,6,3′,4′-pentaacetate) is chlorinated with thionyl chloride in the presence of toluene and benzyltriethylammonium chloride, and (5). the resulting TOSPA (sucralose pentaacetate) is treated with methanol (wood alcohol, a poison) in the presence of sodium methoxide to produce sucralose. So sucralose becomes a low-calorie sugar with a complicated process that results in Splenda’s: chemical formal: 1,6-dichloro-1, 6-dideoxy-BETA-D-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranoside.

This is Splenda:. Are you sure now you want to be consuming these deadly chemicals ? Sucalrose is also in many food products, including over the counter drug medications, like Rolaids antacid. Also, Listerine’s new Citrus mouth wash. Make sure you read the labels. In addition, it contains these deadly chemicals, some known to cause cancer in animals, some are even listed on the EPA as poisons:

Acetone – Acetic acid – Acetyl alcohol – Acetic anhydride – Ammonium chloride
Benzene – Chlorinated sulfates -Ethyl alcohol – Isobutyl ketones
Formaldehyde
Hydrogen chloride – Lithium chloride
Methanol – Sodium methoxide
Sulfuryl chloride – Trityl chloride – Thionyl chloride – Toulene