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saccharin
[ sak-er-in ]
noun
- a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 7 H 5 NO 3 S, produced synthetically, which in dilute solution is 500 times as sweet as sugar: its soluble sodium salt is used as a noncaloric sugar substitute in the manufacture of syrups, foods, and beverages.
saccharin
/ ˈsækərɪn /
noun
- a very sweet white crystalline slightly soluble powder used as a nonfattening sweetener. Formula: C 7 H 5 NO 3 S
saccharin
/ săk′ər-ĭn /
- A white, crystalline powder used as a calorie-free sweetener. It tastes about 500 times sweeter than sugar. Saccharin is made from a compound of toluene, which is derived from petroleum. Chemical formula: C 7 H 5 NO 3 S.
Other Words From
- non·saccha·rin adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of saccharin1
Word History and Origins
Origin of saccharin1
Example Sentences
Ninety-four percent of the rats preferred the saccharin.
The safety of sugar replacements, including the decades-old science dispute over the use of saccharin in the diet drink Tab, has been heavily scrutinized.
Aspartame, for example, is about 200 times sweeter than sugar and costs more than saccharin, roughly the same as sucralose and less than stevia, a sweetener industry source said.
The frequency of cancer in nonsugar sweetener consumers was very low in general, though saccharin, an FDA-approved sweetener found in many food products, was associated with a bladder cancer.
Some examples of the sweeteners include aspartame, saccharin, sucralose and stevia.
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