Question

Which of the given below is correct with respect to use of artificial sweeteners?

• A. Sucrose add to calorie intake and therefore many people prefer to use artificial sweeteners.
• B. Ortho-sulphobenzimide, also called saccharin, is the first popular artificial sweetening agent
• C. Saccharin is about $550$ times as sweet as cane sugar.
• D. All the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Artificial sweeteners are used to reduce calorie intake, and saccharin (ortho-sulphobenzimide) is first artificial sweetener which is $550$ time more sweeter than sucrose.