Keith, I think Splenda is a different sweetener than Aspartame, and is made from Sucralose, Maltodextrin and dextrose. Not saying it's any better, but it does not contain aspartame. Funny thing when reading about this is how insignificant these sweeteners are when it comes to reducing caloric intake. Something on the order of 3-6 calories reduction for 10 grams of this stuff versus the same weight of sugar.