It sweetens the flavor of foods but has virtually no calories.
Saccharin has been used safely since 1878.
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Saccharin is a sweet-tasting synthetic compound which is used as a substitute for sugar in food and drink. It is a polar molecule.
Sodium saccharin is a weak acid. It is commonly used as an artificial sweetener and has a slightly acidic taste.
In its acid form, saccharin is not particularly water-soluble.The form used as an artificial sweetener is usually itssodiumsalt.The free acid of saccharin has a lowpKaof about 2 (the acidic hydrogen being that attached to the nitrogen). The pH of a 0.35% aqueous solution is 2.0
Saccharin is an artificial sweetener. It is free of carbohydrates and is calorie free.
No, saccharin is not made from tar. Saccharin is a sweetening agent that is derived from benzoic sulfimide, not tar.
Sugar cane is naturally sweeter than saccharin. Saccharin is an artificial sweetener that is much sweeter than sugar but may have a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Sweet'N Low is the most common brand of saccharin. Saccharin is the common name otherwise. Its chemical name is benzoic sulfilimine.
I don't use saccharin any more.
Yes, in fact I did and I have an intolerance to saccharin. I had no reaction.
The pH of saccharin is around 2.2 to 2.7, making it acidic in nature.