an artificial sweetener containing an aspartic acid peptide, (C14H18N2O5); it is 160 times sweeter than sucrose (cane sugar) and is used as a calorie-free sweetener. Chemically it is N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester. It is sold also under the trade name Equal.
A man-made sweetener that people use in place of sugar because it has very few calories.
An artificial sweetener,C14H18N2O5, formed from aspartic acid.
low calorie synthetic sweetener Asymptomatic no symptoms or sign of disease present.
Sugar substitute much sweeter than sugar.
is an alternative sweetener whose trade mark name is Nutrasweet.
An artificial sweetener used in place of sugar because it has few calories. Also known as "Equal" and "NutraSweet."
an artificial, calorie-free sweetener made by joining two naturally-occurring amino acids (aspartic acid and phenylalanine). Aspartame is about 200 times as sweet as sucrose, and is marketed under various trade names, the best known of which is NutraSweet.® Trademark of Nutrasweet Co.
Artificial sweetener known to act as a migraine trigger in some vulnerable people.
An artificial sweetener found in many diet sodas and low-calorie foods which is created from phenylalanine. In the body, it is broken down and phenylalanine is produced. People with PKU must therefore be aware that even though foods containing aspartame may have no protein, they still contain significant amounts of phenylalanine. You may have noticed the warning on diet soda cans: “Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine.†You are now one of the select few who knows why
is an artificial sweetener used instead of sugar in food and drinks.
An artificial sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar.
an artificial sweetener that can cause a headache in some people.
a dietary sweetener with almost no calories and no nutritional value. (Brand names: Equal, NutraSweet.)
Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener used in a variety of foods and beverages and as a tabletop sweetener. It is about 200 times sweeter than sugar. Aspartame is made by joining two protein components, aspartic acid and phenylalanine.
Aspartame: (also known as NutraSweet) is an artificial sweetener that consists of two amino acids: aspartic acid and phenylalanine.
a low calorie synthetic sweetener
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener. It has no aftertaste but cannot be used for cooking because it loses all of its sweetening power when heated.
sugar substitute that has very few calories.
(a.k.a. NutraSweet) is an artificial sweetener that consists of two amino acids: aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Foods that contain this substance are labeled so as to notify individuals with phenylketonuria, a rare disease that requires control of dietary phenylalanine. Many products have "natural" versions that are usually free of aspartame.
Known by the trade name NutraSweet - an artificial sweetener. Certain people should avoid products that contain Aspartame. They are people who cannot metabolize the amino acid Phenylalanine, which is an ingredient in aspartame; and people who are susceptible to headaches.
a dipeptide composed of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine. It is used as a nonnutritive sweetener.
A sugar substitute that is said to be 180 times sweeter than sugar. Aspartame, which is synthesized from tow amino acids, breaks down and loses its sweetness when it is heated.
An artificial sweetener made up of two Amino acids (phenylalanine and aspartic acid). Aspartame tastes about 200 times sweeter than sugar so very little needs to be used. It's almost calorie free, containing just 2 calories per teaspoon. Asparteme is found in both Nutrasweet and Equal.
an artificial sweetener made from amino acids.
A low-calorie sweetener used in a variety of foods and drinks and as a tabletop sweetener. It is about 200 times sweeter than sugar and is commonly known by names such as NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful or Equal-Measure.
Aspartame, (IPA: ), is the name for an artificial, non-carbohydrate sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; i.e., the methyl ester of the dipeptide of the amino acids aspartic acid and the essential amino acid phenylalanine.