The production of cyclamate (sodium cyclohexane sulfamate) in my country continues to increase, and standardization has become the mainstream development trend of the industry.

Cyclamate, also known as sodium cyclohexane sulfamate and sodium cyclamate, has a chemical formula of C6H12NNaO3S and is an organic compound. Cyclamate appears as a white powder with a very high sweetness, is soluble in propylene glycol and water, and is almost insoluble in various organic solvents such as ethanol. The sweetness of cyclamate is dozens of times that of sucrose. As a commonly used sweetener, it is widely used in the fields of medicine and food.

The main synthesis methods of cyclamate include the synthesis of cyclohexylamine and sulfur trioxide, the synthesis of cyclohexylamine and chlorosulfonic acid, and the synthesis of cyclohexylamine and sulfamic acid. The synthesis method of cyclohexylamine and sulfamic acid uses cyclohexylamine and sulfamic acid as the main raw materials, and obtains finished products through processes such as synthesis, neutralization, distillation, decolorization, and purification. This method has the advantages of high production efficiency, short preparation cycle, and low cost of raw materials. With advantages such as easy availability, it is the mainstream preparation method of cyclamate in my country.

Cyclamate is a commonly used sweetener and is widely used in the fields of medicine and food. In the pharmaceutical field, cyclamate can mask the bitter taste of medicines and is mainly used in capsules, oral liquids, granules and other medicines; in the food field, cyclamate can improve the taste of food and is mainly used in the production of beverages, dried fruits, ice cream, sauces, and preparations. Wine etc. Benefiting from the growth in downstream demand, my country’s cyclamate production continues to increase. According to the “2023-2028 China cyclamate (sodium cyclohexane sulfamate) industry market in-depth research and development prospect forecast report released by the Industrial Research Center” shows that my country’s cyclamate production will reach 129,000 tons in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 10.6%.

Adding excessive cyclamate to food will cause harm to human health. In recent years, the country has attached great importance to food safety issues and has formulated numerous industry standards related to food additives. In October 2022, the National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center issued “On Public Solicitation of Opinions on 10 New Food Additives including Potassium Polyaspartate”. The document clearly included sodium cyclamate (cyclamate) and vitamin E in the required list. Catalog of food additives with expanded scope of use. It is expected that in the future, my country’s cyclamate industry will gradually develop in a standardized direction.

In terms of manufacturing companies, my country’s representative cyclamate companies include Fangda Additives, Ruida Biology, Jincheng Chemical, Huli Food Additives, etc. Among them, Ruida Biology is the world’s leading cyclamate manufacturer. my country is one of the world’s major producers of cyclamate, and its products not only meet the needs of the local market, but are also sold overseas. According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China, my country’s cyclamate import volume will reach 44.5 tons in 2022, and export volume will reach 26,163.5 tons.

Industry analysts said that cyclamate is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical fields. In the future, with the increasing improvement of industry standards and the supervision of relevant government departments As efforts continue to increase, my country’s cyclamate industry will gradually develop in a standardized direction. my country is a major producer of cyclamate, and its product quality and output rank among the global market leaders. In the future, as local companies continue to exert their efforts, my country’s market share of high-quality cyclamate will further increase.