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The use of artificial sweetener saccharin has been discontinued, as it is:
The use of artificial sweetener saccharin has been discontinued, as it is:
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The correct option is A Carcinogenic
Benzoic sulfimide which is also known as sodium saccharin discovered in 1879 and is used as an artificial sweetener with zero food energy. It is about 550 times sweeter than sucrose so used as sugar substitute. It is thermally very stable. It has been discontinued because it is considered a carcinogenic agent by FDA.
Benzoic sulfimide which is also known as sodium saccharin discovered in 1879 and is used as an artificial sweetener with zero food energy. It is about 550 times sweeter than sucrose so used as sugar substitute. It is thermally very stable. It has been discontinued because it is considered a carcinogenic agent by FDA.
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