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Introduction to Saccharin ;
Saccharin is a synthetic, non-nutritive sweetener that is about 300 times sweeter than sucrose. It is used in foods and beverages to provide sweetness without the added calories. Saccharin has been used for more than 100 years, and is one of the most studied artificial sweeteners. It is safe and does not cause tooth decay.
What is Saccharin?
Saccharin is a synthetic compound that is derived from toluene, an organic solvent. It is a white, crystalline powder that is about 300 times sweeter than sugar. Saccharin is used as a sugar substitute in food and beverage products.
Use of Saccharin
- The artificial sweetener saccharin is about 300 times sweeter than sugar.
- It used as a sugar substitute in many foods and beverages.
- Saccharin also used as a weight-loss aid.
- It thought that saccharin can help people lose weight by making them eat less sweet foods.
- Saccharin not digested and passes through the body unchanged.
Food and Drink Sources
They are the things that we eat and drink to sustain life. Food and drink sources provide our bodies with the nutrients we need to grow, repair tissues, and perform other essential functions. There are many different types of food and drink sources, and each one provides a different set of nutrients. Some of the most common food and drink sources include fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and meat.
Sweetener 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until well combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack before serving.
Other Sweeteners
- There are a number of other sweeteners on the market that derived from plants. The most popular of these are stevia and monk fruit.
- Stevia is a sweetener that made from the stevia plant. Monk fruit is a sweetener that made from the monk fruit plant. Both of these sweeteners are calorie-free and considered natural sweeteners.
What is Sodium Saccharin?
Sodium saccharin a food additive used to sweeten foods and drinks. It is about 300 times sweeter than sugar and has no calories. It often used in diet drinks and foods.
