Is Saccharin vegetarian?
Saccharin
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 reviewed | 28 May 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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