Two artificial sweeteners together take the bitter out of bittersweet
Saccharin and cyclamate can have a bitter aftertaste, but not when combined. Here’s why.

Many people avoid artificial sweeteners because of a bitter aftertaste. But a combination of two of them, saccharin and cyclamate, blocks the bitter effects.
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