su·cra·lose  (sōō'krə-lōs')  n. An intensely sweet, heat-stable derivative of sucrose that contains no calories. [Probably blend of sucrose and galactose.] |
| Main Entry: | sucralose |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an extremely sweet but non-caloric chemical derivative, C12H19Cl3O3, of sucrose |
| Example: | Sucralose is 600 times sweeter than table sugar. |
| Etymology: | 1976; prob. blend of sucrose + galactose |