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Effect of Feeding Calcium Cyclamate to Rats

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Calcium cyclamate (cyclohexyl calcium sulphamate) is present as a sweetener in a number of soft drinks. When it is fed to rats over a long period it can decrease the rate of growth, possibly by affecting the adrenals.

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NEES, P., DERSE, P. Effect of Feeding Calcium Cyclamate to Rats. Nature 213, 1191–1195 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/2131191a0

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