Other names for the additive (synonyms)
General information
Cyclamic acid is a subtype of additive E952 and serves as the basis for obtaining cyclamate salts.
According to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, in the European Union cyclamic acid is labeled as E952(i). In the International Numbering System for Food Additives Codex Alimentarius: CXG 36-1989 it is listed under the code INS 952(i).
In the food industry, cyclamic acid itself is rarely used due to its limited solubility and inconvenient application, but it is the starting material for the production of more stable and practical salts — sodium cyclamate and calcium cyclamate.
The chemical formula of cyclamic acid is C₆H₁₁NO₃S. It is obtained synthetically: the starting material is cyclohexylamine, which reacts with sulfamic acid or sulfur trioxide, forming acid crystals.
Externally, additive E952(i) is a white crystalline powder with no odor. Cyclamic acid is thermostable and resistant to acids, but poorly soluble in water, which limits its independent use. In the food industry, it serves as an intermediate product and is mainly used for the synthesis of cyclamate salts.
More details about the health effects of cyclamates and scientific studies can be found in the main article about additive E952.