Food & Feed - SYNCAL Types

Once the decision has been made to use saccharin, the appropriate type and form must be selected. There are three types of saccharin commercially available: sodium, calcium, and “insoluble” (acid) saccharin. Two physical forms are available: granular and powder.

Sodium saccharin is the most commonly used saccharin. It comes in a variety of particle sizes and concentrations. SYNCAL GS and GSD are 85% sodium saccharin, and the remaining 15% is moisture. Both forms are water soluble granular crystals: particle size distribution varies between the two grades. The powder forms, SYNCAL S and SYNCAL SDS, have been ground and spray dried, respectively. The SYNCAL S powder is dried to 95% saccharin with 5% moisture; the SYNCAL SDS (Spray Dried Powder) is dried to 99% saccharin with 1% moisture. The granulars are typically used in situations where the saccharin will be dissolved, and the powders find many uses in dry mixes and pharmaceuticals.

Calcium saccharin (SYNCAL CaS) has improved taste characteristics over sodium saccharin, and has gained recent popularity. It is also water-soluble. SYNCAL CaS is currently used in tabletop sweeteners, diet fountain drinks, and various other products.

“Insoluble” saccharin (SYNCAL SDI) is the acid form of saccharin. It is used in many pharmaceuticals and is only slightly soluble in water. This and other comparative information is summarized in the attached table.

SYNCAL sodium saccharin and acid saccharin meet or exceed Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) specifications required by the Food and Drug Administration, current at the time of issuance of this data sheet. SYNCAL sodium saccharin and acid saccharin products also meet European Pharmacopeia standards. SYNCAL calcium saccharin meets FCC specifications.