A brief description of Sweetener

Sweetener is a white crystalline powder, which is insoluble in water, and its sodium salt soluble in water, heat stability, the sweetness of sucrose to the 300 ~ 500 times, does not contain calories, a mild taste Residual bitterness and metallic taste on the tongue. Some studies showed that in animal experiments it has been found to have lead to the possibility of bladder cancer, but trials in humans found no adverse effects. Sweetener for years been the world's only mass production and use of synthetic sweeteners, especially during World War II, the use of saccharin in the world increased.Manufacture of raw materials are toluene saccharin, chlorosulfonic acid, o-toluidine, etc., are all petrochemical products.