Is Sucralose safe during pregnancy?
FDA-approved and considered acceptable in pregnancy within normal intake. Use in moderation.
What the sources say
FDA approved sucralose as a general-purpose sweetener after reviewing more than 110 studies, including reproductive studies. A peer-reviewed review rates sucralose acceptable in pregnancy within the acceptable daily intake (ADI); small amounts are absorbed and have been detected in breast milk at levels far below the ADI. Rodent studies at doses at or above the ADI raised questions about offspring metabolism and gut bacteria, so moderate use is the cautious approach.
Common alternatives
Also listed as
splenda, e955, trichlorogalactosucrose, 1',4,6'-trichlorogalactosucrose
Sources
- FDA: Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food
- NIH/PubMed (peer-reviewed review): Non-caloric sweeteners in pregnancy and lactation (Cavagnari, 2020)
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.