Question

Is saccharin a derivative of saccharic acid?

Answer 1

Dear student. No, saccharin is not a derivative of saccharic acid. Saccharin and saccharic acid are two different compounds. .Saccharin is an artificial sweetner. Chemically, it is ortho sulphobenzamide. It is 400 times more sweeter than sugar. On the other hand Saccharic acid, also called glucaric acid, is a chemical compound with the formula C₆H₁₀O₈. Regards