Fact Check: An important truth about saccharin

Fact Check: An important truth about saccharin

  The safety of saccharin is one of the most discussed topics about this widely used artificial sweetener. Saccharin is a safe artificial sweetener used to replace sugar in low-calorie products. It is 200 to 800 times sweeter than sucrose and has no energy. This...
According to new research, saccharin never leads to diabetes

According to new research, saccharin never leads to diabetes

New research at Ohio State University claims that saccharin does not cause diabetes, addressing concerns that the sweetener may be doing more harm than good and therefore, there is no direct connection between saccharin and diabetes. For those trying to live a healthy...
The difference between dextrose and glucose

The difference between dextrose and glucose

There are 3 main forms of sugar that we usually consume. Glucose, fructose and sucrose. Sugars are an important source of energy for the human body as well as an essential additive in many food preparation processes. Glucose and dextrose are basically the same thing....
Why does a big company like Crest use saccharin in toothpaste

Why does a big company like Crest use saccharin in toothpaste

Sodium saccharin is one of the sweetest and most widely used artificial sweeteners, it is 600 times sweeter than table sugar, so you can find it in most toothpastes. In fact, only a small amount of sodium saccharin is used to sweeten toothpaste, another common...
The difference between sodium saccharin and sugar

The difference between sodium saccharin and sugar

In addition to carbonated diet drinks, saccharin is used to sweeten low-calorie candies, jams, jellies and cookies. This valuable substance is also used in many medicines. Saccharin can be used like table sugar to sprinkle on food or as a substitute for sugar in...