Which of the following is an artificial sweetener?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Saccharin.
- Saccharin is an artificial sweetener. It is a non-nutritive sweetener that is several hundred times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar) but contains no calories.
- Saccharin is commonly used as a sugar substitute in various food and beverage products, including diet sodas, tabletop sweeteners, and processed foods marketed as "sugar-free" or "diet." It was discovered in 1879 and has been used widely since the early 20th century as a low-calorie alternative to sugar.