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Is Saccharin vegan?
Saccharin
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Saccharin and its sodium, potassium, and calcium salts are synthetic intense sweeteners used as sugar substitutes in food, beverages, and pharmaceutical products. Saccharin is approximately 300–400 times sweeter than sucrose.
| Also known as | 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide, 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide, calcium salt, 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide, sodium salt, Benzoic sulfimide, Calcium saccharin, Potassium saccharin, Saccharin, saccharin calcium, saccharin sodium, saccharinum, saccharinum natricum, Sodium saccharin |
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| INCI name | Saccharin |
| E number | E954 |
| INS number | 954 |
| CAS number | 81-07-2 |
| EC number | 204-886-1 |
| CosIng ID | 80014 |
| Last verified | Needs verification (help us verify this ingredient) |
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