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Sweet Fact Sheet - Saccharin - PMC Specialties Group

Saccharin is the world’s oldest, no calorie, high intensity sweetener.
Saccharin is the least expensive sweetener by a wide margin.
Saccharin is 300 times sweeter than sugar.
Saccharin has superior stability and excellent shelf life.
Saccharin is heat stable in both aqueous and dry forms.
Saccharin is compatible with all other sweeteners, creating a synergistic sweetening effect with all high intensity sweeteners, except Acesulfame-K.
Saccharin does not promote tooth decay.
Saccharin is derived from Methyl Anthranilate, an ester which is found in a number of fruit juices, most notably grape.
Saccharin is one of the most studied food ingredients. It has been tested and used for over a century, and has been proven safe in 30 human studies.
Saccharin is not metabolized, genotoxic, mutagenic or carcinogenic in humans and does not react with DNA.
Saccharin no longer requires a warning label. (SWEETEST ACT 21 DEC 00)
Saccharin is used in: table top sweeteners, baked goods, jams, chewing gums, candy, canned fruit, dessert toppings, salad dressings, seasonings, beverages, cosmetic products, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, and animal feed.
PMC Specialties Group, Inc. is the only U.S. manufacturer of Saccharin.

For more information, please visit the Calorie Control Council’s web site at www.saccharin.org, or contact PMC Specialties Group, Inc.’s Customer Service department.

Intermediates

PMC Specialties Group has research capabilities including synthesis of molecules and development of processes using alkylation, amidation, chlorination, diazotization, esterification, hydrogenation, nitration, oxidation and sulfonation technologies. This custom capability combines a research staff, engineering team, and a skilled production staff to deliver the right intermediate to produce chemicals as a custom supplier in quantities ranging from single drum to truckload quantities.

High Intensity Sweetener

PMC Specialties Group, Inc. (PMC SG) is one of the world’s most responsible producer of saccharin. The products are trademarked as SYNCAL® for food and drink, Sweetchew for animal feed, and SHERBRITE® for electroplating. PMC SG is committed to continuously improving health, safety, and environmental quality.

Corrosion Inhibitor

COBRATEC® brand Corrosion Inhibitors are used in the following applications: aircraft/runway deicer, antifreeze solutions, cleaners and detergents, coatings, copper and brass anti-tarnish, electronics, flooring, fuels, inks, hydraulic fluids, lacquers, lubricants, metal working fluids, packaging materials, photography, polishes and polymers, powdered metals, steel tire cords, vapor phase, and water recirculating systems. Antioxidants are also available.

Flavors & Fragrances

PMC Specialties Group, Inc. supplies a variety of products for use as food Flavoring and Fragrances. Some of the features and benefits in various applications in over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, food, feed, industrial reodorant, flavor enhancer, cosmetic and toiletry formulations, and electroplating bath are: SYNCAL® Saccharin, Methyl Anthranilate Butylated Hydroxy Toluene, 3-Acetyl Pyridine, and Benzylidene Acetone.