Glucin

Glucin is the name of an artificial sweetening agent similar to saccharin that was used in the early 20th century.[1] The substance is a sodium salt derived from coal tar. It is composed of a mixture of mono- and di-sulfonic acids with a chemical formula of C19H16N4.[2] It typically appears as a light brown powder, easily soluble in water. It is insoluble in ether and chloroform. Glucin is about three hundred times sweeter than cane sugar.[2]

The use of glucin as a food additive is prohibited in much of the United States due to concerns about its health effects.

References

  1. ↑ Ward, Artemas (1911). The Grocer's Encyclopedia. New York.
  2. 1 2 Leach, Albert Ernest (1913). Food Inspection and Analysis: For the Use of Public Analysts, Health Officers, Sanitary Chemists, and Food Economists. Chapman & Hall. p. 855.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/1/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.