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E-number E952 · Sweeteners
Cyclamates
Halal
- Typical source
- Synthetic
- Plain-language explanation
- E952, or cyclamates, is an artificial sweetener that is 30 to 50 times sweeter than sugar and is commonly used in diet drinks, sugar-free desserts, and tabletop sweeteners. It is a synthetic chemical produced from sulfamic acid and cyclohexylamine, meaning its source is not animal-based. Because it is synthetically made and not derived from animals, major halal certification bodies like JAKIM, MUI, and MUIS generally consider cyclamates to be halal.