Aspartame

Aspartame is a white, crystalline powder that is soluble in water. It is stable under normal conditions of storage and use, but it breaks down when exposed to high temperatures.

114

C14H18N2O5

(4*14)+(1*18)+(5*2)+(6*5)= 114 valence electrons

39 sigma and 6 pi bonds

To find the number of hydrogen atoms in 2.43 g of aspartame, calculate the number of moles of aspartame using its molar mass. Aspartame has a molar mass of 294.3 g/mol. Then, determine the number of moles of hydrogen atoms in one molecule of aspartame (the chemical formula of aspartame is C14H18N2O5). Finally, multiply the number of moles of aspartame by the number of moles of hydrogen atoms to find the total number of hydrogen atoms in 2.43 g of aspartame.

Aspartame and Saccharin are examples of artificial sweeteners used as sugar substitutes in food and beverages. They provide sweetness without adding calories, making them popular choices for people looking to reduce their sugar intake or manage their weight.

If you have been tested and found to NOT be phenylketonuric, go for it. If you ARE phenylketonuric, any amount of aspartame can cause serious problems. Laws in most states require that infants be tested for phenylketonurea before they are allowed out of the hospital. If you were born in a hospital, you have been tested. If you have eaten a banana and not gone into siezures or suffered serious brain damage, you are NOT phenylketonuric and you could safely consue the amount of aspartame that is in 12 diet cokes every day. On the other hand, you SHOULD be concerned with the phosphoric acid and some of the other chemicals that are in soft drinks, and restrict your intake of them. === === Note: This information required a Freedom Of Information Act request to pry it from the reluctant hands of the FDA. Nutrasweet (brand name for Aspartame) was not approved until 1981, in dry foods. For over eight years the FDA refused to approve it because of the seizures and brain tumors this drug produced in lab animals. The FDA continued to refuse to approve it until President Reagan took office (a friend of Searle) and fired the FDA Commissioner who wouldn't approve it. Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes was appointed as commissioner. Even then there was so much opposition to approval that a Board of Inquiry was set up. The Board said: "Do not approve aspartame". Dr. Hayes OVERRULED his own Board of Inquiry. Shortly after Commissioner Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr., approved the use of aspartame in carbonated beverages, he left for a position with G.D. Searle's Public Relations firm. Long-Term Damage. It appears to cause slow, silent damage in those unfortunate enough to not have immediate reactions and a reason to avoid it. It may take one year, five years, 10 years, or 40 years, but it seems to cause some reversible and some irreversible changes in health over long-term use. METHANOL (AKA WOOD ALCOHOL/POISON) (10% OF ASPARTAME) Methanol/wood alcohol is a deadly poison. People may recall that methanol was the poison that has caused some "skid row" alcoholics to end up blind or dead. Methanol is gradually released in the small intestine when the methyl group of aspartame encounter the enzyme chymotrypsin. The absorption of methanol into the body is sped up considerably when free methanol is ingested. Free methanol is created from aspartame when it is heated to above 86 Fahrenheit (30 Centigrade). This would occur when aspartame-containing product is improperly stored or when it is heated (e.g., as part of a "food" product such as Jello). Methanol breaks down into formic acid and formaldehyde in the body. Formaldehyde is a deadly neurotoxin. An EPA assessment of methanol states that methanol "is considered a cumulative poison due to the low rate of excretion once it is absorbed. In the body, methanol is oxidized to formaldehyde and formic acid; both of these metabolites are toxic." The recommend a limit of consumption of 7.8 mg/day. A one-liter (approx. 1 quart) aspartame-sweetened beverage contains about 56 mg of methanol. Heavy users of aspartame-containing products consume as much as 250 mg of methanol daily or 32 times the EPA limit. See the nearby links for an official FDA view and an independent assessment.

What does aspartame have to do with soda companies now putting an expiration date on their soda ?

a poisonous artificial sweetener than causes cancer ...

Simple, absolutely avoid aspartame! People who have used aspartame with severe side effects imitating MS and Lupas have seen their symptoms gradually or immediatly disappear following the abrupt end to their aspartame consumption.

yes

NO! The blood glucose effect is statistically INSIGNIFICANT!! This is a myth. This concerned me as I am trying to lose weight and several studies have been done, however the one below I feel is the clearest.

Twelve normal subjects and 10 subjects with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were given, in random order at intervals of greater than or equal to 1 wk, three drinks of the same beverage: one unsweetened, one sweetened with 400 mg aspartame, and one sweetened with 135 mg saccharin. The amount of sweetener approximated that in 1 L of sugar-free soft drink. Plasma glucose, insulin, and glucagon were measured for 3 h after ingestion of the test beverage. Plasma glucose declined slightly throughout the test period, probably due to fasting, with no differences between the three treatments. Neither sweetener affected peak insulin levels in subjects with or without diabetes. Analysis of area under the curve showed that mean insulin levels were statistically significantly higher after aspartame than after saccharin or unsweetened beverage in normal subjects only, but the magnitude of the difference was small and unlikely to be of physiological importance in the absence of differences in glucose levels. Furthermore, the differences could largely be accounted for by a decrease in insulin values after both unsweetened beverage and saccharin, with no change from baseline after aspartame. Glucagon levels showed time-to-time variation but no overall differences. We conclude that ingestion of aspartame- or saccharin-sweetened beverages by fasting subjects, with or without diabetes, did not affect blood glucose homeostasis.

Sweet n Low brand sweetener does not contain aspartame. The sweetening agent is saccharine. Aspartame, commonly found in diet soft drinks, has recently been linked to depression and mood instability.

can you tell me if sweetex contains ASPARTAME many thanks Bill

No. It's a sweetener.

Now of days any gum is sugar-less and usaully all have aspratame in the gum.Which aspratame is not good for you.There is natural gum you can buy at vitamins shops or order them online.

There are conflicting stories about Aspartame and it's effects on the body. Some researchers claim it can cause neurological(brain -central nervous system) problems but there has never been any scientific proof to absolutely support these claims. AS with anything the body takes in,,,,,moderation. It was found when the swordfish - mercury scare started that a person would need to eat several pounds of it for months for any real significant trace would be found. It is always the safest to be careful and that is up to the consumer. I use "Nutra Sweet" all of the time. 4 or 5 packets a day and have for years...I have no problems.

No, Quaker Oatmeal does not contain aspartame. Quaker Oatmeal products typically use natural ingredients and do not include artificial sweeteners like aspartame. However, it's always best to check the ingredient list on the specific product packaging for the most accurate information.

This is a quote from their website: "7UP is stripped of artificial flavors and preservatives. Whats left is the clean, crisp taste of 7UP. As always 7UP has no caffeine." == ==

Not at all. There is nothing organic in aspartame! Sugar is actually much better for you than aspartame. If you want reasons ask me.

the answer I am getting is yes there is in some. But all breweries, with the exception of a few, do not disclose that information on their websites, nor do they advertise it. I do think it is a violation of federal law to not put the Phenylketonurics warning on something that contains phenylalanine as it can be harmful or fatal to Phenylketonurics. So I guess look at the side of the bottle and if you see the familiar warning about phenylalanine then dont drink it. ASPARTAME KILLS!!!!

no,they are gluten free

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