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What is the difference between saccharin and saccharic acid?

Options

  1. ASaccharin is a naturally occurring sugar, while saccharic acid is an artificial sweetener.
  2. BSaccharin is an artificial sweetening agent. It is about 550 times as sweet as cane sugar, Its use is of great
  3. CSaccharin is a sugar alcohol, while saccharic acid is an artificial sweetener.
  4. DSaccharin and saccharic acid are both artificial sweeteners with similar chemical structures.

Correct answer

B. Saccharin is an artificial sweetening agent. It is about 550 times as sweet as cane sugar, Its use is of great

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B) Saccharin is an artificial sweetening agent. It is about 550 times as sweet as cane sugar, Its use is of great value to diabetic people who need to control the intake of calories. On the other hand, saccharic acid is a dibasic acid obtained by the bacterial oxidation of glucose in the mouth or by conc. HNO 3 in the laboratory

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