Wichita eagle., 1888-09-25
A HEALTHY SWEET.
POSSESSING 800 TIMES THE SWEET.
ENlNG POWER OF CANE SUGAR,

What the Masiciana of Chemistry Have
Found in Gas Tara Sugar Not Sub
ject to Fermentation-someo Of Its Prop
erties-Usefulncss.
Chemists seem TO be persons who most
thoroughly appreciate Lord Paimerston's
domestic philosophy that 'dirt is only matter
in the wrong place" few years ago gas
tar was considered the very essence OF dirt
and was daubed on the walls and palings OF
orchards to prevent nIischievous boys climb
ing over them, on the stems of trees 10 keep
cattle off them and was poured down sinks
and drains to poison rats or drive them away
in disgust But OF late the chemists, who
have always been the real magicians, have
converted this evil smelling, sticky debris OF
the manufacture of coal gas into almost in
Vulnerable wonderful and exquisite colors,
perfumes, codiments and drugs, which nos
only counterfeit, but often outrival. tho
choicest products Of nature Some Of tho
condiments and medicines are among the
greatest surprises Of the present momens, and
nuch interest has been excited In the minds
Of many persons by the reference 10 one Of
them, known by the name Of saccharine, by
Sir Henry Roscoe in his recent presidential
address to the British association at Man
chester.
BENzoYL sULPHoyIc IMrDE.
Saccharine is not a mere chemical curios-
ity, but is an article of commerce though az
present it is a somewhat expensive one, but it
will no doubt soon become cheap and plenti-
full If large demand rises for it Saccha-
rine Is o white crystalline powder, very like
finely powdered sugar, and possesses 300 times
the sweetening power of cane sugar. 1t Is
not food like sugar nor q drug like glycer-
Inc, but simple sweetening condiment,
which passes through the human system I'M
changed, and without, as far as has yet been
asccrtained, producing any sensations ex-
cept that of sweetness TO the palate, and
without evil consequences OF any description
Whatever, even when given in daily doses
which are equivalent in sweeten.ng power 10
three pounds of sugar. The scientific
name of this curious substance is benzoyl sui
phonic imide; and, IN addition to It's flavor
ing qualities, aItiseptio properties are
claimed for it, so that il has no chemical
afhnities 10 the sugars or carbohydrates, and
cannot be broken up by the organisms which
produce fermentation; hence tie possibilities
OF its use for various domestic purposes can
not well Dc exaggerated i; will also become
valuable adjunct 70 the druggist in the
preparation Of some medicines, and % the
nurse in the preparation Of foods for the
sick; while it viii be important djunct
to the physician in the treatment OF obesity
and diabetes
The sugar IF fruits Is, however, in q state
for immediate assimilation: but cane sugar,
which has so largely superseded fruit sugar
In our diet on account OF its greater sweet
ness, has to undergo preparatory changes in
the system before 1t can he sssluilated, aud
the innpcrfection OF failure of these changes
constitutes a series OF diseases, such as indi-
gestion, acidity, govt and rheumatism. which
are among the chief Ills Tat human gesh is
heir TO. Il is only medical men who are
familiar with this class Of ailments who can
fully appreciate the advantages which arc
likely 10 result from the discovery Of a con-
diment which shall satisfy the natural crav-
ing for sweetness, without the evil results
which have hitherto attended its gratilca-
ton by cane sugar
SOME or ITS pEoPERTTrs
This new coal tar product, saccharine, I'M
fortunately for those who spend their time in
seeking out new and 'intense7 seaations,
and who may be eagerly looking forward 10
the pleasure of multiplying their taste for
sweets three hundredfoId rs only slightly
soluble in water and when tasted in the ptIrs
state Is 30 potent % desden the snsibiiity
OF tbs tongue by its intensity, as bright light
deadcns the sensibility 81 the optic nerve, 20
that It does not at pressut promise % adj
much 70 the joys CT childhood, Engiizh
schoolgirls, or 20 American young ladies.
In this respect II resembles ysniiiD. another
recently discovered deriyatlys u coal tar.
which in O well diluted state b superse5iny
the natural vanilla a favoring material,
but which At first va2 nearly stranded by
being used In TOO concentrated form
SacchAriae IL, however, soiub3s in dilGts
solutions Of Carbonate Of soda. and IL has
been made into iozengss with this sabstanc~,
which allows Of ia beng used for many do
nestic purposes, such ss s~se.enisg tsa to1o
grain Of sacchariEs tsang sufficient for a cup
of tea and OF Esi1g carried Ia toe Kit q
soldiers and tra~slers a. . highly concrrs-
tra:ed Substitute for sugar. j. "a also soiubls
in alcohol and giyoersns, and IN thls shays fs
viii % highly acoep;abse 90 MEDICAL rnen.
and possibly 20 Tie manufactures Of WINS
artificial WINS. n.san, Of tie eooseecrTy
cnnrnpaS1s dsscrsys.on- Tho ts~to.aIsr will
hal the substance WITH deiighs Win 10
learns that 10 cazsao4 Be couvsTtsd ey ferrrssrs-
.Asson into possonous hqooss. and ths kogs.>-
wife VIII 80 n u tz.anits posssbllitsss Of Ess-
fuins. and sooootny IN n povxrs 10 pr-serTs
a. well - s~est1n taca, 'gvessSS aod opnfsc-
tsone-y. an6, lot Tia l,ass q ia advscssxs~.
ths eass ~1ta winch u can BE- hep. aa6sr sscx
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f. tb~ s.crsroozu. 1: b n6ysSzs .hss tks az
p..c2ssEs Of sAis nss lad ~ oooa.s.szs are
aknGss inea;te. xsf - f.1y tie rsp-zr.s ne
receive u Il are s:rzoss too good 70 prsrs
trpe-SAszrday R-vsss.