1. Plural of cyclamate; artificial sweetening compounds used as sugar substitutes in food and beverages.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Technical/chemistry term; Common in food industry and regulatory contexts

Examples

• Cyclamates were widely used in diet sodas before being banned in the United States.
• The food manufacturer replaced sugar with cyclamates to reduce calories in their products.
• Some countries still permit cyclamates in food, while others have restricted their use.
• Cyclamates are approximately 30 times sweeter than sucrose.
• The safety of cyclamates has been debated by health regulators for decades.