neohesperidin dihydrochalcone
noun
neo·hes·per·i·din di·hy·dro·chal·cone
ˌnē-ō-hes-ˈper-ə-dən-ˌdī-ˌhī-drō-ˈkal-ˌkōn
: a sweetening agent C28H36O15 that is found in grapefruit, is 1000 to 1500 times sweeter than sucrose, and is used especially in chewing gum and toothpastes
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“Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neohesperidin%20dihydrochalcone. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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