Cyclohexanesulfamic acid

Cyclohexanesulfamic acid is the systematic chemical name for cyclamic acid, the parent structure of the cyclamate family of sweeteners. Its sodium and calcium salts deliver the familiar sweet taste used in low-calorie foods and beverages in countries where cyclamates are permitted. Food chemists encounter the compound in sweetener specifications, purity criteria and analytical methods that verify cyclamate content. Its melting point, solubility and spectral data feature in pharmacopoeial monographs used to confirm sweetener identity. It crystallizes readily, which aids purification during manufacture of food-grade cyclamate salts.