NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifePractice
Which of the given below is correct with respect to use of artificial sweeteners?
Options
- ASucrose add to calorie intake and therefore many people prefer to use artificial sweeteners.
- BOrtho-sulphobenzimide, also called saccharin, is the first popular artificial sweetening agent
- CSaccharin is about 550 times as sweet as cane sugar.
- DAll the above.
Correct answer
D. All the above.
Step-by-step solution
Artificial sweeteners are used to reduce calorie intake, and saccharin (ortho-sulphobenzimide) is first artificial sweetener which is 550 time more sweeter than sucrose.