Saccharin (Noun)
Meaning
A crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Saccharin is an artificial sweetener commonly used in diet food products and low-calorie desserts.
- Researchers studied the long-term effects of consuming saccharin on human health and nutrition.
- Some countries have banned the use of saccharin due to concerns about its potential link to cancer.
- Saccharin was accidentally discovered in 1879 by a Johns Hopkins University professor.
- Artificial sweeteners like saccharin and aspartame have become increasingly popular in modern diets.