Aspartame a methyl ester L-aspartylphenylalanine, is a widely used sweetener. The intake of aspartame was studied in 51 adults 23 of whom were carriers for phenylketonuria (PKU). The study was ...

Aspartame is about 200 times sweeter than sugar. Plant- and fruit-based sweeteners stevia, monk fruit and thaumatin are also deemed safe by the FDA. Stevia leaf and crude stevia extracts ...

Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener that was created in 1965. It is estimated to be more than 150 times as sweet as sugar, and is commonly used as a sugar replacement in drinks, food products, and ...

A World Health Organization agency has classified aspartame, an artificial sweetener widely used in diet drinks and low-calorie foods, as possibly carcinogenic to humans. Getty Images How much ...