Cyclamates

/ˈsaɪkləmeɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of cyclamate; multiple artificial sweeteners of the cyclamate type used in food and beverage manufacturing.

Etymology

Simple plural of cyclamate formed by adding the standard English plural '-s'. The singular term cyclamate dates to the 1930s-40s when it was first synthesized and commercialized.

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The regulatory history of cyclamates is a fascinating case study in how science and politics mix—the same chemical is safe in some countries and banned in others, depending on how governments evaluated the same research.

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