Definition of ASPARTAME

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Recent Examples on the Web Related Stories In addition to false advertising, the suit claimed that the soft drink’s artificial sweetener, aspartame, actually caused consumers to gain weight. — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, "‘Diet’ soft drinks do not falsely advertise weight loss, appeals court in SF says," 30 Dec. 2019 The suit, which also cited as deceptive decades of advertising featuring skinny models enjoying the drink, argued that aspartame, the calorie-free sweetener in Diet Dr Pepper, can in fact lead to weight gain and other health challenges. — Erin Einhorn, NBC News, "'Diet' soda doesn't have to lead to weight loss, court rules," 1 Jan. 2020 The US Food and Drug Administration has approved six high-intensity sweeteners as food additives: saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K), sucralose, neotame and advantame. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Why you don't know how much artificial sweetener you're feeding your child," 28 Oct. 2019 Just steer clear of artificial sweeteners like aspartame, which are worse than just eating sugar. — Dave Asprey, PEOPLE.com, "Have a Healthy Thanksgiving: Dave Asprey's Tips for Feeling Good After the Big Meal," 26 Nov. 2019 Plus, this green pick avoids the surprising additions found in many common toothpastes—like artificial sweeteners—in favor of organic stevia extract (rather than aspartame), to keep a pleasant taste without potentially spiking your blood sugar. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, "Olivia Wilde's Secret for Whiter Teeth Is This $6 Toothpaste from Walmart," 22 Nov. 2019 With artificial sweeteners—and if so, sucralose or aspartame? — Zeynep Tufekci, Scientific American, "More Data Don’t Necessarily Help You Make Small Decisions," 1 Mar. 2019 The tangerine tango and mojito lime flavors — all aspartame-free — will make your evening commute feel slightly more tropical. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "The 8 Best Breath Mints to Carry Around With You All Day," 7 Dec. 2018 Several concerns by researchers have been raised about high-intensity sweeteners—saccharin and aspartame—and cancer. — Jamie Pitlick, Quartzy, "The best and worst sugar substitutes for your health," 3 July 2019

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