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Sodium saccharin is the solid form of the artificial sweetener saccharin. Saccharin is non-nutritive and is used to add sweetness to beverages and foods without the calories or detrimental effects of consuming sugar. Using artificial sweeteners can help you reduce your consumption of sugar. High sugar consumption is common and can contribute to a wide range of health concerns including Type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
| Product Name | SACCHARIN SODIUM IP/BP/EP/USP |
| Synonym | |
| Product Code | SACC01 |
| Chemical Formula | C7H4NNaO3S · xH2O |
| Molecular Weight | 205.17 g/mol-1 |
| CAS No. | 82385-42-0 |
| Standard Pack Size | 25 KG |
| Storage | Store in cool and dry place. |
| Retest Period | 1 YEAR |
| Application |
| Sr. No. | Test | Specifications | Reference |
| 1. | Description | A White, crystalline powder or colourless crystals, efflorescent in dry air. | IP/BP/EP/USP |
| 2. | Solubility | Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (96%). | IP/BP/EP/USP |
| 3. | Identification | (A) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry (B) Violet colour is produced. (C) A fluorescent green liquid is produced. (D) The precipitates melts at 226°C to 230°C (E) Reaction B of sodium salts. (F) A dense precipitate is formed. | (A) & (E) IP/BP/EP/USP (B), (C) & (D) IP/BP/EP (F) USP |
| 4. | Organic Impurities (A) Limit of toluene sulfonamides (B) Limit of benzoate & salicylate | (A) o- toluene sulfonamide – Not more than 10 ppm (B) p- toluene sulfonamide – Not more than 10 ppm (C) No precipitate or violate color appears. | (A) & (B) IP/BP/EP/USP (C) USP |
| 5. | Appearance of Solution | Solution A is clear and colourless | IP/BP/EP |
| 6. | Readily Carbonisable Substances | (A) The solution is not more intensely coloured than a solution prepared by mixing 0.1 ml of red primary solution, 0.1 ml of blue primary solution and 0.4 ml of yellow primary solution with 4.4 ml of water R. (B) The sample solution has no more colour than matching fluid A, when viewed against a white background. | (A) IP/BP/EP (B) USP |
| 7. | Acidity or Alkalinity | A pink color is produced by adding 1 drop of 0.1N NaOH. | IP/BP/EP/USP |
| 8. | Arsenic | Not more than 2 ppm | IP |
| 9. | Heavy Metals | Not more than 10 ppm | IP/BP/EP/USP |
| 10. | Water | Not more than 15.0 % w/w. | IP/BP/EP |
| 11. | Assay | Between 99.0% to 101.0% w/w of C7H4NNaO3S. on anhydrous basis | IP/BP/EP/USP |
| Sieve Analysis (A) (-) 20# (B) (-) 40# (C) (-) 60# | (A) NLT 98.00% (B) NLT 65.00% (C) NLT 35.00% | IHS |