Aspartame is an essentially non-caloric sweetener marketed under the trade name "Nutra-Sweet". It is a slightly chemically modified dipeptide meaning that's is primary ingredients are two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Despite a lot of internet hysteria, there is no credible evidence that the stuff is harmful. |
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