Splenda
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- noun
- /ˈsplɛndə/
- Splenda is perfectly safe to consume in reasonable quantities.
- tablespoons of Splenda
- cup of Splenda
- Splenda packets
Examples
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Me: "Hi, I'd like a large iced coffee with milk and three Splenda, please."
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Double espresso, three Splendas, please.
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My regular coffee is light with a Splenda.
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Uh, iced coffee, one Splenda, right?
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I found a recipe that says the sugar can be replaced with Splenda and canned safely, so maybe sugar isn't needed.
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There are also Splenda diet sodas, though of course the long-term effects of that aren't really known.
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In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayo, Splenda, white vinegar, and milk.
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I mix 1 egg, 1/4 cup almond breeze, and 1/4 cup Egg Beaters, with a bit of cinnamon, Splenda, and vanilla.
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It might still be safer to go with sucralose (Splenda) instead, though, if you really want to use an artificial sweetener in baking.
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I added a packet of Splenda to my tea instead of sugar.
Synonyms
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A substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter
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A very sweet man-made white powder used instead of sugar with no calories
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A sweet substance people use instead of sugar in food and drink
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Something added to food or drink to make it sweeter
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Splenda is a brand name made to sound like splendid and the word 'sweet'. So Splenda is an easy name to remember for a product that gives a sweet taste without sugar, a sugar substitute used in food and drinks.