SODIUM SACCHARIN

Sweetener Function:

• While saccharin is intensely sweet, its bitter aftertaste limits its use in pharmaceuticals where palatability is crucial.
• Other sweeteners like sucralose or aspartame are generally preferred for masking bitter flavors in medications.

Potential Side Effects:

• Despite being approved for food use, some studies suggest possible links between saccharin consumption and certain types of cancer.
• Due to these concerns, pharmaceutical companies tend to opt for sweeteners with a cleaner safety profile.

Alternative Applications:

• Saccharin could potentially find use in chewable medications for adults who don't mind the aftertaste.
• It may also be used in topical formulations where taste isn't a concern.