At the Splenda brand, we want to inspire people to live healthier by enjoying their food choices. For years, we have delivered a variety of options with simple solutions to help consumers achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle without sacrificing taste. From the first yellow Splenda Zero Calorie Sweetener packets to Splenda Stevia Sweetener, Splenda brand has brought sweetness to the world since 1992. But it all started in 1976, when researchers at a British college were investigating a new compound made from sugar. When a young scientist was told to “test” the new compound, called sucralose, he misheard the request and proceeded to “taste” it instead. Sucralose was sweet—and calorie free.