Oxime V is a chemical compound that has been studied as a potential
sweetener
{{Wiktionary, sweetener
A sweetener is a substance added to food or drink to impart the flavor of sweetness, either because it contains a type of sugar, or because it contains a sweet-tasting sugar substitute. Many artificial sweeteners have been ...
. Oxime V was first reported in 1976 as a synthetic analog of the artificial sweetener
perillartine
Perillartine, also known as perillartin and perilla sugar, is a semisynthetic sweetener that is about 2000 times as sweet as sucrose. It is mainly used in Japan.sucrose and is more water-soluble than perillartine. Its metabolism and toxicology have been investigated, and it has been found to have promising properties, but it is not currently marketed.
In 2022, oxime V was identified in
citrus
''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes. The genus ''Citrus'' is native to ...