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Saccharin

Structure of Saccharin:

  • Chemical Formula: C7H5NO3S

  • Description: Saccharin is an artificial sweetener. Its structure consists of a benzene ring substituted with an amine group, a carbonyl group, and a sulfonyl group.

Structure of Saccharin
Structure of Saccharin

Uses:

  • Used as a non-nutritive sweetener in various food and beverage products, such as diet sodas, sugar-free candies, and tabletop sweeteners.

  • Approximately 300 to 400 times sweeter than sugar but contains no calories.

  • Utilized by diabetics and individuals on calorie-restricted diets to control sugar intake.


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