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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 0:10:09 GMT 1
Hi It recently came to my attention that some artificial sweeteners, notably Splenda and it's generic versions. Sucralose, the chemical Splenda is made from, was first discovered for use as a pesticide. This obviously shows that it is not an option for feeding our ants. Some ant keepers have recently been experimenting on different foods and protein supplements. Many of these contain Sucralose, which has been linked to colony deaths.
Just thought I'd let the MANF community know, Limes
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 0:14:34 GMT 1
Its in Diet Coke, which is why I dont drink it >.<
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 0:17:10 GMT 1
I think you typed sucrose at the beginning, instead of sucralose.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 3:45:10 GMT 1
I think you typed sucrose at the beginning, instead of sucralose. Nope! That was purposeful and correct.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 4:11:01 GMT 1
Well, sucrose is cane sugar, table sugar, the flavor of which is what an artificial sweetener is designed to imitate. Sucrose is a naturally occurring carbohydrate, and is 100% safe to feed to your ants.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 4:41:01 GMT 1
Hmm, my source is incorrect then. -_-
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 4:58:27 GMT 1
Sucrose is used in the production of sucralose (I think), but is quite different, chemically. Splenda is mostly dextrose, maltodextrin, and minute quantities of sucralose (it is 60 times "sweeter" than sucrose.) It was probably used as a pesticide because sugar-loving insects perceived it as sugar, but could not digest what they ate.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 5:00:52 GMT 1
The topic still rings true: do not give your insects artificial sweeteners! It is not food.
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