Mercyhurst University study to identify levels of sucralose in Erie beach waters
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 15:31
in Earth & Climate
Researchers at Mercyhurst University continue to investigate the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in the beach waters of Presque Isle State Park and have added a new one to their list: sucralose. A chlorinated form of sucrose found in artificial sweeteners, sucralose is used in an estimated 4,500 products ranging from Halloween candies to diet sodas.