Is aspartame called anything else?
Aspartame is sold under the brand names NutraSweet and Equal. It’s also used widely in packaged products — especially those labeled as “diet” foods. The ingredients of aspartame are aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Both are naturally occurring amino acids.
What brands contain aspartame?
We sweeten several of our drinks with aspartame like some of these favorites:
- Coke Zero Sugar.
- Diet Barq’s.
- Diet Coke.
- Diet Coke Feisty Cherry.
- Fanta Zero.
- Fresca.
- Gold Peak Diet Tea.
- Mello Yello Zero.
How healthy is aspartame?
Aspartame hasn’t been linked conclusively to any specific health problems, other than for people with phenylketonuria (PKU). This is a rare genetic disorder (present at birth) in which the body can’t break down phenylalanine, an amino acid found in many foods (and in aspartame).
Is acesulfame potassium the same as aspartame?
The key difference between aspartame and acesulfame potassium is that aspartame is not stable under heat and high pH and is not suitable for baking and foods that require long shelf life whereas acesulfame potassium is stable under heat and at moderately acidic or basic conditions required for longer shelf life.
Where do I find aspartame?
Aspartame is found in about 6,000 products around the world, including carbonated soft drinks, powdered soft drinks, chewing gum, confections, gelatins, dessert mixes, puddings and fillings, frozen desserts, yogurt, tabletop sweeteners, and some pharmaceuticals such as vitamins and sugar-free cough drops.
What are different names for aspartame?
Acesulfame Potassium – Sunnett,Sweet One.
What foods contain aspartame?
monkfruit
Is aspartame actually worse than sugar?
Weight Loss Science Says Aspartame Is Worse Than Sugar You might want to take a peek at this report before you guzzle down another can of diet soda. By April Benshosan November 30, 2016
What is a substitute for aspartame?
Stevia. What It Is: This natural,no-calorie sweetener,made from a South American plant,has been around for centuries.