Cyclamic acid is a
compound with formula C
6H
13NO
3S.
It is included in
E number
E numbers ("E" stands for "Europe") are codes for substances used as food additives, including those found naturally in many foods such as vitamin C, for use within the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Commonly ...
"E952".
Cyclamic acid is mainly used as catalyst in the production of paints and plastics, and furthermore as a reagent for laboratory usage.
The sodium and calcium salts of cyclamic acid are used as
artificial sweetener
A sugar substitute is a food additive that provides a sweetness like that of sugar while containing significantly less food energy than sugar-based sweeteners, making it a zero-calorie () or low-calorie sweetener. Artificial sweeteners may be d ...
s under the name
cyclamate.
References
Amines
Sulfamates
Cyclohexyl compounds
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