Cyclamic acid explained

Cyclamic acid is a compound with formula C6H13NO3S.

It is included in E number "E952".

Cyclamic acid is mainly used as catalyst in the production of paints and plastics, and furthermore as a reagent for laboratory usage.[1]

The sodium and calcium salts of cyclamic acid are used as artificial sweeteners under the name cyclamate.[2]

References

  1. Quantitative hydrolysis of sodium cyclamate and calcium cyclamate to cyclohexylamine, followed by colorimetric analysis. Analytical Chemistry. 40. 2. 368–370. 10.1021/ac60258a033. 2002. Johnson. Darryl E. Nunn. Helmut B. Bruckenstein. Stanley.
  2. Artificial sweeteners – a review. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 51. 4. 611–621. 10.1007/s13197-011-0571-1. 24741154. 3982014. 2011. Chattopadhyay. Sanchari. Raychaudhuri. Utpal. Chakraborty. Runu.

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