What is Sodium Cyclamate?
Sodium cyclamate is a common non-nutritive chemical synthetic sweetener, and is an internationally used food additive. It has a different chemical structure from sugar, and both have a sweet taste, but its sweetness is 30 to 40 times that of sucrose. In addition, because it is cheaper than sucrose, it is often used in food and beverages to replace sugar to meet people’s demand for sweetness.
In daily life, if the amount of cyclamate used meets the standard, it usually does not cause harm to the body if eaten in moderation. However, if you often consume beverages or foods with too high a cyclamate content, it may exceed your tolerance and cause certain harm to your health.
Related parameters:
| ITEMS | SPECIFICATION |
| Appearance | White Crystals、Odorless、Sweet |
| Purity，w/% | 99.6 |
| Sulfate | <0.10 |
| PH Value（100g/L Solution） | 6.4 |
| Loss On Drying，w/% | 15.7 |
| Sulfamic Acid, w/% | <0.15 |
| Cyclohexylamine, w/% | 0.0006 |
| Dicyclohexylamine | Pass Test |
| Absorption(100/Lsolution) | 0.008 |
| Transparency(100g/L Solution)/% | 98.9 |
| Heavy Metals(Aspb)/(Mg/Kg) | <10 |
| Arsenic(As) /(Ag/Kg) | <1.0 |
Recommended dosage
| Food name | Recommended usage(g/kg/L) |
| Beverage Industry | 0.1-0.3 g/L |
| Confectionery Industry | 0.3-0.5 g/kg |
| Baking Industry | 0.2-0.5 g/kg |
| Dairy Industry | 0.2-0.4 g/kg |
| Canned Foods Industry | 0.1-0.3 g/kg |
| Pickled Foods Industry | 0.1-0.5 g/kg |
Sodium Cyclamate has a wide range of uses
1.Applications in jelly and canned foods
In canned fruit or jelly foods, cyclamate is used to replace part or all of the sugar. The stability and high temperature resistance of cyclamate make it suitable for use in the canning process, especially in environments where high temperature sterilization is required. In addition, cyclamate can work synergistically with other additives to help maintain the texture and taste of the product.
2.Applications in baked snacks and pasta
In baked snacks or other pasta, cyclamate is used to replace part of the sugar. Since cyclamate is resistant to high temperatures and is not easy to decompose, it can maintain sweetness during the baking process. In addition, cyclamate can extend the shelf life of bread and prevent food from spoiling during storage.
3.Applications in jam and preserved fruit foods
In jam, cyclamate is used to replace part of the sugar. Cyclamate not only provides sweetness, but also enhances the natural flavor of the fruit, while extending the shelf life of the product and preventing the sugar in the jam product from spoiling during storage. Some preserved fruit foods are usually made by dehydration and sugar addition. Cyclamate can help maintain the sweetness of the preserved fruit while reducing the hardening or crystallization of the product caused by excessive sugar.
User asked question:
Q:Is sodium cyclamate safe？
A: Judging from the current experimental results in various countries around the world and the prevalence of its use, cyclamate relatively safe to consume. Or, it can be said that under the premise of scientific and controlled dosage, cyclamate is safe.
Q: Is sodium cyclamate the same as aspartame？
A: No, cyclamate and aspartame are not the same thing. They are both artificial sweeteners that can be used to replace sugar to provide sweetness and low calories, but they have completely different molecular formulas and different sweetness levels. Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than ordinary sugar, while cyclamate is only 30-50 times sweeter. Cyclamate is heat-stable and suitable for cooking and baking, while aspartame is more suitable for cold drinks and cold foods.
