E952Sweetener
Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
Used in food as a sweetener.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
What research says
Study type not stated
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Concern
Sweetener amounts in tabletop products1
Cyclamate levels in tabletop sweeteners varied widely, so heavy use of one product could push you past the daily limit.
The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least two findings in people. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 53 products on Open Food Facts that list cyclamic acid and its na and ca salts.
- Coca-Cola Zero 500ml черная крышка Coca-Cola · 500 ml 6 additives
- Coca-Cola Zero Coca Cola · 330 ml 8 additives
- Coca-Cola Zero Coca-Cola · 1.25 L 4 additives
- Ferme et fondant Nestlé · 4 7 additives
- CAFFÈ LATTE Skinny Emmi · 370 ml 4 additives
- Cola zero azúcar zero cafeína Hacendado 5 additives
References
- 1Sargaço B, Serra C, Vasco E. Validation of an HPLC-DAD/UV method for the quantification of cyclamate in tabletop sweeteners: risk of exceeding the acceptable daily intake. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess. 2017;34(6):883-890. doi:10.1080/19440049.2017.1306756