Saccharin (inci)

Saccharin, also called benzoic acid sulfimide, a synthetic sweetener and a benzoic acid derivative used as a flavoring agent in oral care products. The substance reduces or inhibits the basic smell or taste of a product.

Saccharin can be used as a sweetener in certain foods under the number E 954.

Saccharin was the first chemically synthesized sweetener. Its sweetening power is about 300-500 times stronger than that of sugar. Saccharin is absorbed very quickly in the intestine, but is excreted unchanged with the urine (after 24 hours already 90%). Saccharin has almost no physiological energy content. The substance is suitable for diabetics. In food technology, the easily water-soluble sodium salt of the sweetener is used. Saccharin increases the effect of other sweeteners such as aspartame (E 951) and cyclamate (E 952) and is mostly used in combinations. Calcium saccharin is used in oral care as a flavouring agent.