Decades of History

Discovered in 1965, aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener that is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose.
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Most Evaluated Product

Aspartame is one of the most thoroughly studied food ingredients ever, with more than 200 scientific studies supporting its safety.
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Helpful for those with Diabetes

Aspartame offers people with diabetes greater variety and flexibility in budgeting their total carbohydrate intake and allows them to satisfy their taste for sweets without affecting blood sugar.
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What is Aspartame?

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What is Aspartame?

Aspartame is unique among low-calorie sweeteners in that it is completely broken down by the body into its components. Learn more about the production of aspartame and safety precautions around this sweetener.

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benefits of using aspartame as a sugar substitute

What is a Sugar Substitute?

Low-calorie sweeteners, used as sugar substitutes, provide consumers with a sweet taste without the calories or carbohydrates. Because these sweeteners are much sweeter than sucrose, the amounts needed to achieve the desired sweetness are so small that they are considered virtually non-caloric.

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Where can it be Found?

Currently, millions of people around the world enjoy low-calorie, good tasting foods and beverages because of aspartame.  Find out more about this low-calorie ingredient.

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