Splenda is a chemically altered actual sugar. It tastes sweet on the tongue, but the body does not recognize it. It has been used in Canada for thirty years and no ill effects were reported.

Also, this article says:

Sucralose (Splenda)

Also a relative newcomer, Splenda's been around since 1976, but received FDA approval only in 1998. It has no calories and is 600 times sweeter than table sugar.

Rumors: Some believe there has not been adequate testing, and others say Splenda causes cancer, genetic changes, birth defects and immune system complications.

Research: More than 100 animal and human studies were evaluated over a period of two decades. "The results indicate that sucralose is completely safe," says Jacobson.

Bottom line: Looks like this is the one to use.

Here's a link to the whole article, which compares different artificial sweeteners:

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/a...9/il/il04a.html