ABSTRACT
The food additives saccharin, ammonium saccharin, calcium saccharin, and sodium saccharin may be safely used as sweetening agents in food in accordance with the following conditions, if the substitution for nutritive sweeteners is for a valid special dietary purpose and is in accord with current special dietary food regulations and policies or if the use or intended use is for an authorized technological purpose other than calorie reduction:
(a) Saccharin is the chemical, 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one - 1,1 - dioxide (C7H5NO3S). The named salts of
saccharin are produced by the additional neutralization of saccharin with the proper base to yield the desired salt. (b) The food additives meet the specifications of the ``Food Chemicals Codex,’’ 3d Ed. (1981), pp. 22, 62, 266-267,
297-299, which is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC 20408.
