General Description
Synonyms: Cyclamate sodium; cyclohexylsulfamic acid monosodium salt; E952; natrii cyclamas; sodium cyclohexanesulfamate.
Description: Sodium cyclamate occurs as white, odorless or almost odorless crystals, or as a crystalline powder with an intensely sweet taste.
Chemical Name: Sodium N-cyclohexylsulfamate
Uses
Sodium cyclamate is used as an intense sweetening agent in pharmaceutical formulations, foods, beverages, and table-top sweeteners.
In dilute solution, up to about 0.17% w/v, the sweetening power is approximately 30 times that of sucrose.
However, at higher concentrations this is reduced and at a concentration of 0.5% w/v a bitter taste becomes noticeable.
Sodium cyclamate enhances flavor systems and can be used to mask some unpleasant taste characteristics.
In most applications, sodium cyclamate is used in combination with saccharin, often in a ratio of 10 : 1.
Safety
Few adverse reactions to cyclamate have been reported, although its use has been associated with instances of photosensitive dermatitis
Handling Precautions
Observe normal precautions appropriate to the circumstances and quantity of material handled. Eye protection is recommended.
Related Substances
Alitame; calcium cyclamate; cyclamic acid.