cyclamic acid

Cyclamic acid
Other names	cyclohexylsulfamic acid
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H13SNO3
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Cyclamic acid is a compound with formula C₆H₁₁NHSO₂OH.

It is included in E number "E952".

The sodium and calcium salts of cyclamic acid are used as artificial sweeteners under the name cyclamate.

This Chemical is banned in the USA and other countries for use as a sweetener. In the UK it used to be banned, but now it is allowed^[1].

This is also sometimes considered to be a carcinogen.

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1. ^ Cyclamate website - http://www.cyclamate.com/cyctable.html

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