saccharin
a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C7H5NO3S, 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.
Origin of saccharin
1- Also called benzosulfimide, gluside.
Other words from saccharin
- non·sac·cha·rin, adjective, noun
Words that may be confused with saccharin
- saccharin , saccharine
Words Nearby saccharin
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How to use saccharin in a sentence
The same happens with artificial sugars too, like saccharin, which Nolin says will typically end up going “through our digestive system and end up being excreted from our body”.
The Science Of Sugar: Why We’re Hardwired To Love It And What Eating Too Much Does To Your Brain – Podcast | LGBTQ-Editor | January 22, 2022 | No Straight NewsThey are usually many times sweeter than sugar – saccharin is an incredible 200 to 700 times sweeter than table sugar – and some of them are hard for the body to break down.
This story, however, has a sour ending, with the two chemists falling out after Fahlberg filed a patent in 1886 naming himself as the sole brain behind saccharin.
saccharin, a molecule, has a very particular shape that triggers sweet-taste receptors on our tongues, which, in turn, trick the brain into thinking it’s tasting sugar.
While Tab contained two artificial sweeteners – saccharin and cyclamate – cyclamate was the more important of the two.
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A purple or violet coloration proves the presence of salicylic acid, which in turn indicates the presence of saccharin.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceSalicylic acid, benzoic acid, and saccharin are used to preserve fruits.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Brucesaccharin possesses some antiseptic properties, but its main use is as a sweetener.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceIf a bright cherry-red color forms where the two liquids meet, either benzoic acid or saccharin is present.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceThe saccharin will have been converted into salicylic acid, which may be identified by the usual test for that acid.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
British Dictionary definitions for saccharin
/ (ˈsækərɪn) /
a very sweet white crystalline slightly soluble powder used as a nonfattening sweetener. Formula: C 7 H 5 NO 3 S
Origin of saccharin
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for 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: C7H5NO3S.
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