saccharin

noun

sac·​cha·​rin ˈsa-k(ə-)rən 

: a crystalline compound C₇H₅NO₃S that is unrelated to the carbohydrates, is several hundred times sweeter than sucrose, and is used as a calorie-free sweetener

Examples of saccharin in a Sentence

soft drinks flavored with saccharin

Recent Examples on the Web

Added ingredients: Those who prefer to minimize their exposure to artificial ingredients may want to avoid sparkling waters with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 1 July 2024

Xylitol and erythritol are considered polyols, or sugar alcohols, and both occur in nature, unlike some artificial sweeteners—including aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin—that are synthetic. —Alice Park, TIME, 6 June 2024

Diet soda is linked to weight gain Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin are much sweeter than sugar and may alter sweet-taste receptors in your body. —Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024

The tablets are free of gluten, saccharin, alcohol, and artificial flavors. —Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 28 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

saccharin

noun

sac·​cha·​rin ˈsak-(ə-)rən 

: a very sweet white substance that is used as a calorie-free sweetener

Etymology

derived from Latin saccharum "sugar," from Greek sakcharon "sugar"; of Sanskrit origin

Medical Definition

saccharin

noun

sac·​cha·​rin ˈsak-(ə-)rən 

: a crystalline cyclic imide C₇H₅NO₃S that is unrelated to the carbohydrates, is several hundred times sweeter than sucrose, and is used as a calorie-free sweetener

called also benzosulfimide, gluside