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2. Aspartame - Wikipedia

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   Aspartame is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener 200 times sweeter than sucrose and is commonly used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages. [4] It is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide with brand names NutraSweet, Equal, and Canderel. [4]

3. Sugar substitute - Wikipedia

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   Artificial sweeteners may be derived through manufacturing of plant extracts or processed by chemical synthesis. High-intensity sweeteners – one type of sugar substitute – are compounds with many times the sweetness of sucrose (common table sugar). As a result, much less sweetener is required and energy contribution is often negligible.

4. The 6 Healthiest Sweeteners—and 6 to Avoid - AOL

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   Ace-K is often combined with other artificial sweeteners, like aspartame, and has gained popularity for being a low-calorie alternative to sugar. Although Ace-K is approved by the FDA, there is ...

5. Diet soda - Wikipedia

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   Advocates say drinks employing these sweeteners have a more natural sugar-like taste than those made just with aspartame, and do not have a strong aftertaste. The newer aspartame-free drinks can also be safely consumed by phenylketonurics, because they do not contain phenylalanine. Critics say the taste is not better, merely different, or note ...

6. Are artificial sweeteners worse than sugar? How they ... - AOL

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   Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and aspartame can leave you running to the bathroom when consumed in excess, and sugar alcohols can trigger IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) symptoms in some.

7. Aspartame, cancer and other health risks: What you need ... - AOL

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   Aspartame was approved by the FDA in 1974 for use as a tabletop sweetener and in production of chewing gum, cold breakfast cereals, beverages, gelatins, instant coffee, tea, puddings and dairy ...