Additives
Cyclamate (E952): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Hazardous
Sweetener · Sweetener
Artificial sweetener banned in the USA since 1969 due to studies suggesting bladder cancer in animals. Still permitted in the EU and over 100 other countries.
- Category
- Sweetener — Sweetener
- Typically used in
- Diet drinks, sugar-free products, tabletop sweeteners
- Regulatory status
- BANNED in USA since 1969. Permitted in EU.
- Concerns flagged
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Carcinogenicity concernGenotoxicity concernReproductive-health concern
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2020) — Re-evaluation of cyclamic acid and its sodium and potassium salts -E 952- as food additives https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6245
Products
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