Aspartame

Aspartame is approved for use in food as a sweetener. It contains calories, but consumers will likely use less than they would of table sugar because it is about 200 times sweeter. Scientific evidence has continued to support the FDA’s conclusion that aspartame is safe for the general population when made under good manufacturing practices and used under the approved conditions of use. Aspartame is a white crystalline powder that is suitable for diabetics and does not promote tooth decay. It has a lingering sweetness when compared to sucrose and has synergistic effects with Acesulfame K, Sucralose and Saccharin.