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Definition of Cyclamates

1. cyclamate [n] - See also: cyclamate

Medical Definition of Cyclamates

1. Cyclamic acid and its calcium and sodium salts. They are intense sweetening agents, but have been banned in many countries because there is evidence that they may cause cancer. Pharmacological action: carcinogens. (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Cyclamates

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1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"cyclamates have been found to be a cancer-inducing drug in experimental animals. The FDA ban requires that all foods and drugs containing cyclamates be off ..."

2. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"USE Saccharin is used primarily as a nonnutritive sweetening agent, with usage increasing substantially after cyclamates were banned in food in 1970. ln ..."

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