Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is an artificial sweetener?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Saccharin.
Key Points
- An artificial sweetener is a chemical compound produced synthetically as a substitute for natural sugar.
- Artificial sweeteners carry very low to no food calories making them a good alternative for diabetic patients and for those who want controlled calorie intake.
- The first artificial sweetener that was made popular on a commercial scale is Saccharin.
- The chemical name of saccharin is ortho-sulphobenzimide.
- Saccharin was produced by Constantin Fahlberg in 1879.
- When taken in a prescribed amount it is inert and harmless to humans but in high quantity, it has been discovered to be carcinogenic.
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