The Claim

The two acetylated sucralose metabolites exhibit reduced polarity and increased lipophilicity compared to sucralose, which may account for their prolonged retention in adipose tissue.

Source: Intestinal Metabolism and Bioaccumulation of Sucralose In Adipose Tissue In The Rat

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

After your body breaks down artificial sweetener sucralose, it makes two modified versions that stick to fat more easily — and that’s why they might hang around in your fat tissue longer than the original sweetener.

See the scientific wording

The two acetylated sucralose metabolites are less polar and more lipophilic than sucralose itself, which may explain their persistence in adipose tissue.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Intestinal Metabolism and Bioaccumulation of Sucralose In Adipose Tissue In The Rat

    The study found that when rats eat sucralose, their bodies turn it into two new versions that are greasier and stickier, which is why they get stuck in fat tissue instead of being flushed out.

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