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

Some researchers also suggest that artificial sweeteners in diet sodas—such as aspartame and saccharin—may disrupt the body's natural ability to regulate blood pressure. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025

Despite the disruption within their industry, Cumberland Packaging Corporation successfully outmaneuvered the competition and endured—even successfully outlasting various regulatory efforts by the Food and Drug Administration (1977) to ban saccharin. —Franklin Tsung, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

However, further studies proved that saccharin is safe for human use. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024

Since saccharin is up to 700 times sweeter than sugar, a tiny amount of saccharin provides the same level of sweetness as a larger amount of sugar, but without the calories. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024

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