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Why This “Zero Calorie Sweetener” Isn’t Zero Calories

2017-04-03

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The final video of this run is from Alex at Technicality Studios! Go subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/TechnicalityTime

Splenda is a "zero-calorie sweetener", at least in the US. Or at least, that's what it says on the packet. With the help of some Benedict's Solution, and his chemistry teacher, Alex is going to do some food science.


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