FDA Proposes Amendment to Health Claim on Noncariogenic Carbohydrate Sweeteners, Including Sucralose

Summary

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand the list of nonnutritive sweeteners that can make a health claim about reducing dental caries, specifically adding sucralose, a popular sugar substitute used in many products. The agency is responding to a petition filed by McNeil Nutritionals and is based on a review of publicly available scientific evidence that shows sucralose does not contribute to tooth decay like fermentable sugars do.