: a crystalline compound C14H18N2O5 that is a diamide synthesized from phenylalanine and aspartic acid and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener
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Recent Examples on the WebFor the study published last month, Israeli researchers asked 120 people to consume four artificial sweeteners — aspartame, saccharin, stevia and sucralose — for two weeks. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 As Diet Coke and its sweetener aspartame wrap up 40 years or so on American store shelves, the decades-long controversy around the safety of sugar substitutes continues. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2022 In addition to being soy-free, the entrees in this kit from NuManna are also GMO- and MSG-free, and contain zero high fructose corn syrup or aspartame. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 The standard Celsius essential energy drink has only 10 calories and is free from high fructose corn syrup and aspartame. Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2022 Examples of artificial sweeteners include sucralose and aspartame, while sorbitol and xylitol are some sugar alcohols. Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 7 June 2022 Three of those approved include aspartame, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Mar. 2022 High consumers of aspartame registered with a 15 percent greater chance of cancer. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Mar. 2022 In addition, a study that fed mice sucralose, aspartame, or saccharin for 11 weeks found alterations in the gut microbiome, which caused intolerance to a standardized glucose feeding. Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020 See More