saccharin
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saccharin
- /ˈsækəɹɪn/ UK, US
Sounds like saccharine
Where it comes from
From German Saccharin, coined in 1879 by the Russian-born chemist Constantin Fahlberg (1850–1910) who discovered it, from Latin saccharon, saccharum + -in.
noun saccharins · saccharine
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A white, crystalline powder, C₇H₅NO₃S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products.
Some examples of the sweeteners include aspartame, saccharin, sucralose and stevia. The W.H.O.’s announcement contradicts previous studies that have said these sweeteners don’t offer any health benefits but also do not cause harm.
Similar: E954
Translations
Talk about this word "saccharin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/saccharin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. saccharin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/saccharin "saccharin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/saccharin.Cite this
@misc{saccharin_2026,
title = {saccharin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saccharin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
