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New Study Links Sucralose to Potential DNA Damage
10/29/2025
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- A North Carolina lab team found that sucralose consumption may cause DNA damage because sucralose-6-acetate is genotoxic.
- The compound can form in the gut.
- The compound appears in trace amounts in some sucralose products.
- New findings may prompt reevaluation since the FDA approved sucralose in 1998.
- Researchers call for human data to assess real-world exposure and health impacts.
