1. A synthetic sweetening agent used as a sugar substitute in food and beverages; a salt of cyclamic acid.
Usage: chemistry; food industry

Examples

• Cyclamate was widely used in diet sodas before being banned in some countries.
• The food manufacturer added cyclamate to reduce the calorie content of the product.
• Cyclamate is approximately 30 times sweeter than sucrose.
• Some nations have restricted the use of cyclamate due to health concerns.
• The sweetener cyclamate remains approved in certain regions for use in beverages and desserts.