Chemistry PYQ 262 of 291 · Everyday Chemistry

The artificial sweetener containing chlorine that has the appearance and taste as that of sugar and remains stable at cooking temperature, is

  1. AAspartame
  2. BSaccharine
  3. CSucralose
  4. DAlitame
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

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Correct answer: (c) Sucralose

Explanation

Sucralose is a chlorinated form of sucrose: three hydroxyl groups are replaced by chlorine. It is about 600 times sweeter than sugar, adds almost no calories, and stays stable at cooking and baking temperatures.

Aspartame breaks down on heating, and saccharin contains no chlorine.

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