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Q: Individuals with the disease PKU (phenylketonuria) should not consume the artificial sweetener aspartame?
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What sweetener should be avoided by people with PKU?

The artificial sweetener - aspartame


Is aspartame a concentrated sugar?

No, it is an artificial sweetener.


What is the Artificial sweetener made from amino acids?

aspartame


Individuals with PKU should not consumes the artificial sweetener aspartame because they?

People with PKU are highly prone to development of diabetes.


What artificial sweetener were used in Voortman Cookies?

Sorbitol & Aspartame


Is a artificial sweeteners that contains aspartame a element or mixture?

Aspartame itself is a compound, but if a sweetener contains it it is a mixture.


What artificial sweetener is made from non essential amino acid?

aspartame


Artificial sweetener are relatively safe for children except aspartame NutraSweet for?

Aldults


What is aspartame and acesulfame?

a poisonous artificial sweetener than causes cancer ...


Does aspartame help people with the genetic disease phenylketonuria?

Aspartame is a sweetener that is made up of two amino acids, one of them is call phenylalanine. The digestive system of those who have the genetic disease, phenylketonuria cannot digest this amino acid. It wreaks havoc in their bodies; so it does not help but hurt. This is why there is a warning label on products with aspartame warning those with phenylketonuria that there is phenylalanine in the product.


What sugar is the sweetest?

Alitame is not a sugar. Like Aspartame, alitame is an aspartic acid-containing dipeptide. It's an artificial sweetener.


Does sacralose contain aspartine?

No, sacralose does not contain aspartame. Sacralose is a non-nutritive sweetener made from sugar, while aspartame is a different artificial sweetener composed of aspartic acid and phenylalanine.