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.
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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