Tag: sweet

Formula: C₇H₄NNaO₃S·?H₂O

Saccharin is the first successful chemical sugar substitute; it gained its popularity during the time of WWII and is still in use nowadays, though to a much lesser extent: there are tastier and safer substitutes now. Strictly speaking, saccharin is a weak acid, that is almost insoluble in water. Soluble saccharin is its sodium salt: sodium saccharinate.

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Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆

Mannitol is a sugar alcohol, chemically similar to xylitol and erythritol, but having very different crystal morphology. It crystallizes as long transparent sticks.

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Formula: C₄H₁₀O₄ One of the common sugar substitutes.

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Formula: C₇H₅NO₃S

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Formula: C₅H₁₂O₅ or C₅H₇(OH)₅

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