2007-01-24 10:39:57 · 4 answers · asked by Yep 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Aspartame is a sugar substitute frequently used in products like diet soda. Unlike sugar, aspartame is a non-carbohydrate based product, so it contains virtually no calories. It is also used in very small amounts because aspartame is approximately 180 times sweeter than sugar. The product is the result of an accidental discovery in 1965 by James Schlatter, who was working on a drug to prevent ulcers. When he made aspartame from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, he noticed its sweet taste.
2007-01-24 10:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its like a sugar replacement found in most food products labelled 'Diet' such as Diet pop and diet yogurt. Its basically an imitation sugar.
2007-01-24 10:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by All-Star 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an artificial sweetener. Actually, just as bad too! If you look on the back of flavored waters, you'll find it. Guzzling away on flavored water, thinking your doing good, well guess again! Sneaky huh?
2007-01-24 10:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Butler 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CANCER!
2007-01-24 11:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by The McK's 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋