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It is an artificial sweetener like saccharin. some people are not supposed to have it, just like some people can't have peanuts. that's why the ingredient on diet drinks is printed in all caps and bold.

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Is phenylketonurics good for you?

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Is there anything bad in phenylalanine?

No, it is simply put on packages and soda cans because there is a specific disease that can harm people if they ingest it. The disease is phenylketonuria, or PKU. It is a genetic disorder that keeps your body from metabolizing phenylalanine, which is an amino acid. If you have PKU and eat too much phenylalanine, it will cause mental retardation. NutraSweet has phenylalanine in it, so they don't want PKU sufferers to use it for obvious reasons. So...phenylalanine is okay for you if you don't have PKU.


Which enzyme breaks down phenylalanine?

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Does Phenylalanine have the same effect as Apartame does?

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How much phenylalanine does Dr Pepper 10 have?

It has 718mg of phenylalanine.


Why is it good to run simultaneous tests on known phenylalanine positive and phenylalanine negative organisms?

You will then be able to see how they react together at the same time. You will be able to notice any changes that are going on.


Is phenylalanine in Coca Cola Fanta or Sprite bad for your health?

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Is phenylalanine a compound?

Phenylalanine is a compound. Specifically it is 2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid.


What is the molecular formula for Phenylalanine?

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What are the DNA codons for phenylalanine?

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What codon codes for amino acids phenylalanine did scientist find?

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Is phenylalanine alchohol?

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