cyclamate

[ sahy-kluh-meyt, sik-luh- ]

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noun

any of several chemical compounds used as a noncaloric sweetening agent in foods and beverages: banned by the FDA in 1970 as a possible carcinogen.

cyclamate

/ ˈsɪkləˌmeɪt; ˈsaɪkləˌmeɪt /

a salt or ester of cyclamic acid. Certain of the salts have a very sweet taste and were formerly used as food additives and sugar substitutes

cyclamate

/ sī′klə-māt′,sĭk′lə- /

A salt or ester containing the group C 6 H 12 NO 3 S. Some cyclamates were formerly used as artificial sweeteners.

First recorded in 1950–55; cyclam(ic acid) + -ate ²

C20: cycl ( ohexyl-sulph ) amate

About 30 times sweeter than sugar, cyclamate isn’t metabolized, making it ideal for people who need to avoid sugar.

However, when it’s combined with cyclamate, the bitterness goes away.

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