In order to assess the potential risk of dietary exposure to sodium cyclamate in Chinese population.Methods The limits of sodium cyclamate in foods and consumption of these foods were used for exposure assessment. The exposure of sodium cyclamate obtained in the present research was compared with the acceptable daily intake (ADI) which was established by JECFA.Results The average exposure of sodium cyclamate exposure of whole Chinese population was 0.97 mg/kg BW, accounted for 13.86% of ADI, while high exposure (P97.5) was 6.69 mg/kg BW and accounted for 95.52% of ADI. According to SCF, the intake of sodium cyclamate exposure of high exposures in people under 2-3 years, 4-9 years, 10-17 years (P97.5) exceeded ADI, was 146.32%,86.78%,9.19%, respectively. Pastry, shell cooked nuts and seeds, were the main sources of sodium cyclamate exposure compared with others.Conclusion The sodium cyclamate dietary exposure of whole Chinese population was below the ADI. The sodium cyclamate exposure in high exposures (P97.5) should be paid more attention to.