# Sucralose, a Synthetic Organochlorine Sweetener: Overview of Biological Issues - Author: **Susan S. Schiffman** - Document Tags: [[sucralose]] - [URL link](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3856475/)  ## Highlights - is a synthetic organochlorine sweetener (OC) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hkb0gy1cy1gtvn9xyv6xj7rx)) --- - The organochlorine (OC) sweetener sucralose is a synthetic trichlorinated disaccharide with the chemical name 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-*β*-*D*-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-4-deoxy-*α*-*D*-galactopyranoside ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hkb0hd2bh9bzqsc8xvc32efm)) --- - Its sweetness potency is approximately 385- to 650-fold higher than sucrose (table sugar) by weight, depending upon the specific food or beverage application ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hkb0hrg88494y20w7mx322z0)) ---