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Old Sun, Jan-09-05, 14:19
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Splenda is not a sugar alcohol...it is actually made from sugar.

More info here:

http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml?i...roducts/faq.inc
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Nope. Splenda, Sweet-n-Low and Equal are all different types of artificial sweeteners, which aren't metabolized by the body like sugar alcohols are.
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And if you click here, you'll find some more info about sweeteners, by our Doreen T.

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You are all too wonderful. Thanks a heaping teaspoon of Splenda D

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