Aspartame. Molecular model of the sugar substitute Aspartame (Nutrasweet,formula: C14H18N2O5). Atoms are spherical and colour-coded: carbon (blue),hydrogen (white),oxygen (red) and nitrogen (light blue). Aspartame is a registered trademark for L-alpha- Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester. Its main uses are in canned drinks and foods,and as a consumer-added sweetener in the form of tablets and granules. It contains the amino acid phenylalanine,and must carry a warning on the product packaging. This is because people who suffer from the condition phenylketonuria can not metabolise phenylalanine,and over-consumption can lead to mental retardation | |
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