Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Aspartame |
| European Union | Approved | Aspartame |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Aspartame |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Approved | Aspartame |
| Austria | Approved | Aspartame |
| Belgium | Approved | Aspartame |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Aspartame |
| Cyprus | Approved | Aspartame |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Aspartame |
| Denmark | Approved | Aspartame |
| Estonia | Approved | Aspartame |
| Finland | Approved | Aspartame |
| France | Approved | Aspartame |
| Germany | Approved | Aspartame |
| Greece | Approved | Aspartame |
| Hungary | Approved | Aspartame |
| Ireland | Approved | Aspartame |
| Italy | Approved | Aspartame |
| Latvia | Approved | Aspartame |
| Lithuania | Approved | Aspartame |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Aspartame |
| Malta | Approved | Aspartame |
| Netherlands | Approved | Aspartame |
| Poland | Approved | Aspartame |
| Portugal | Approved | Aspartame |
| Romania | Approved | Aspartame |
| Slovakia | Approved | Aspartame |
| Slovenia | Approved | Aspartame |
| Spain | Approved | Aspartame |
| Sweden | Approved | Aspartame |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Aspartame |
| Australia | Approved | Aspartame |
| New Zealand | Approved | Aspartame |
E951 - Aspartame: Linked to many health problmes including cancer, asthma, nausea, depressions, hyperactivity, seizures. The most complained about food additive accounting for 75% of all complaints to FDA
E951 - Aspartame: Artificial sweetener, too many adverse effects possible to list, 92 documented with the US FDA!, Some people are allergic to aspartame, migraine headaches are a common reaction in these people. Research currently in the USA in regard to incidence of brain tumours. Diet drinks containing it are banned for U.S. Airforce pilots and in an pilots magazine, commercial pilots are told to avoid it. In 9,000 products from low joule to pharmaceuticals. AVOID IT!
E951 - Aspartame: Artificial sweetener, too many adverse effects possible to list, 92 documented with the US FDA!, Some people are allergic to aspartame, migraine headaches are a common reaction in these people. Research currently in the USA in regard to incidence of brain tumours. Diet drinks containing it are banned for U.S. Airforce pilots and in an pilots magazine, commercial pilots are told to avoid it. In 9,000 products from low joule to pharmaceuticals. AVOID IT!
E951 - Aspartame: A building block of aspartame, the amino acid phenylalanine, may be manufactured with the aid of genetically modified micro-organisms (escherichia coli). This process has been used industrially in the USA for many years.
E951 - Aspartame: A building block of aspartame, the amino acid phenylalanine, may be manufactured with the aid of genetically modified micro-organisms (escherichia coli). This process has been used industrially in the USA for many years.
E951 - Aspartame: Avoid this product In 2005, the first such study was released. It found that even low doses of aspartame increased the incidence of lymphomas and leukemias in female rats and also might have caused occasional brain tumors. While the study does not prove with certainty that aspartame is unsafe, it indicates that companies and consumers should avoid using it. Some people have reported dizziness, hallucinations, or headache after drinking diet soda, and one independent study confirmed that aspartame can cause headaches in sensitive individuals. Obviously, anyone who thinks they have been affected by aspartame should avoid it. Also, the few people with the rare disease PKU (phenylketonuria) need to avoid it. Worth a visit to DORway for more information on this chemical. Pregnant women please
E951 - Aspartame: Artificial sweetener, too many adverse effects possible to list, some people are allergic to aspartame, migraine headaches a common reaction in these people
E951 - Aspartame: Artificial sweetener, too many adverse effects possible to list, some people are allergic to aspartame, migraine headaches a common reaction in these people
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
E951 - Aspartame: An artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide.
E951 - Aspartame: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
APM
Aspartyl phenylalanine methyl ester
(3R)-3-Amino-4-[[(2R)-1-methoxy-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid
L-Aspartyl-L-phenylalaninemethyl ester
Laevo-Aspartyl-laevo-phenyl alanine methyl ester
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Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
 | Sinca Industries (Chemicals) Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
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