PROPERTIES : aSodium sachhrine is generally found in colorless crystals or powder  form .It is odorless, noncaloric and  non nutritive in nature . It is used as a artificial sweetener and  tastes several hundred times sweeter than granulated sugar.

FORMULA  : C7H4NNaO3S 

SYNONYMS : 1,1 –Dioxide – 1,2 –benzisothiazol -3(2H) –one ,sodium salt ; 1,2 – benzisothiazol -3(2H) –one ,1,1 –dioxide ,sodium salt; Saccharin sodium anhydrous ; Saccharin sodium . 

USES : Sachhrine finds its greatest application in  a wide range of low-calorie , sugar-free food and beverages.It is used in  products mainly such as tooth paste , soft drinks, baked items , jams, canned fruit, candies, margarine ,dessert toppings and salad dressings. Saccharin also finds its usage in  cosmetic products, pesticides , plating , vitamins and pharmaceuticals .