Question: Which one of the following is the first popular artificial sweetener?
A Alitame
B Saccharin
C Sucrolose
D Aspartame
Answer: Saccharin
| Sweetener | Discovery Year | Description |
| Saccharin
|
1879 |
· The first popular artificial sweetener
· It has been used as a sweetening agent since it’s discovered. · About 550 times as sweet as cane sugar · Often used in diet and low-calorie foods and beverages |
| Alitame |
1967 |
· A non-caloric artificial sweetener
· Approximately 2000 times sweeter than sucrose |
| Sucralose |
1976 |
· Derived from sucrose
· Roughly 600 times sweeter than sucrose |
| Aspartame |
1965 |
· A low-calorie artificial sweetener
· Approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose · Used in many sugar-free and diet products, including soft drinks |