A Note on the Use of Saccharin as a Sweetening Agent from the Point of View of Public Health

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  • B. M. Gupta
چکیده

An examination of a large number of samples of sweetened aerated water indicates that saccharin is being extensively used as a sweetening agent in this country although this is not known to the majority of consumers. As saccharin is about 300 to 500 times sweeter than sugar, and the price is not proportionately higher, there is a great likelihood of this synthetic product being used to a larger extent in all articles of food and drink as a substitute for sugar. It is therefore of importance to enquire into the possible toxicity of this coaltar derivative and ascertain if it is desirable to restrict its consumption. This question was raised in the House of Commons on 28th February, 1918. It was asked that, ' In view of the fact that the use of saccharin, saxin and the like preparations has

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عنوان ژورنال:

دوره 70  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016