Oh pshaw, on Sun 04 Nov 2007 09:54:11a, Sarah Gray meant to say...

> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>> On Nov 3, 11:14 pm, Sarah Gray > wrote:
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:44:28 -0700, Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>>>>> The only cold sodapop was the 2L of Diet Pepsi that had been in the
>>>>> trunk of the car for a few weeks. Apparently, it had gotten hot
>>>>> enough in there to break down the aspartame, because it was
completely
>>>>> not sweet. So I added some Splenda to it, and it was fine. In fact,
>>>>> it tasted better than usual.
>>>> I can't believe all the bitching you do about processed foods and
>>>> here you are loading up on aspartame and Splenda. -sw
>>> twas what I was thinking
>>>
>> If anyone were to provide convincing evidence that aspartame and/or
>> sucralose were unhealthy, I wouldn't use them. My objection to
>> "processed foods" is aesthetic. There's nothing less healthful about
>> jarred mayo or onion soup mix than using fresh, it's just a matter of
>> crappiness. As far as the partially hydrogenated oils go, that is
>> beyond the doubt of almost any halfway knowledgable person.
>>
>> Artificial sweeteners seem to be a pretty positive thing, health-
>> wise. I find most grapefruit pretty unappealing w/o sugar or Splenda,
>> and grapefruit is a good-for-you thing. Tell you what, provide evidence
>> that any particular sweetener is bad, and I'll embrace that knowledge.
>>> Sarah Gray
>>
>> --Bryan
>>
>
> I just think artificial sweeteners are gross.
>

I do use sucralose (Splenda) in some cooking that I do where it really
cannot be detected for itself. I never use it in beverages or in large
amounts.

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