The Fresh Maker

The rage against sugar continues as many companies drop sugar from their recipes and add in a sugar alternative. Splenda has binged through the food world as being a great replacement to sugar. But how good is it really.....

As more and more foods start using Splenda rather than sugar, more and more reports of various reactions are being reported. The popular candy Mentos started adding Splenda to their sugar-free candies back in August of 2005. Ice Cream companies are now using Splenda to provide a sugar-free dessert. And many other food manufacturers are substituting Splenda for sugar. None of them ever really acknowledge the fact that thousands of people will suffer from "side-effects" due to the Splenda.

Is the "Fresh Maker", still "fresh"?

One of the top side-effects of Splenda that has been reported by numerous people from around the world, has been diarrhea [1][2] - doesn't sound too fresh to me! And in some cases, it's been much more than just diarrhea, but rather "explosive diarrhea" which is like a F-16 coming out of your rectum as you catapult off the toilet and into the sky...

Maybe Mentos should now rethink their slogan for their sugar-free brands, possibly "Mentos, the quicker picker upper", or "Mentos, reach for the sky" or maybe "Mentos, feel the cleansing power"! Personally, I'll stick to my sugar and avoid the "green apple splatters".