Aspartame Sweetener

What is Aspartame?
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that belongs to the amino acid dipeptide derivatives and was discovered by chemists in 1965 when developing ulcer drugs. It has low dosage, high sweetness (150-200 times the sweetness of sucrose), good taste, can improve the flavor of citrus and other chemicalbook fruits, reduce calories, does not produce dental caries, and is more toxic than artificial sweetness such as saccharin It is widely used in beverages, diabetic food and some health food for weight loss due to its advantages of low dosage. The formula of cola we drink in our daily life once contained this product. In addition, aspartame has a synergistic effect on beverages in some foods, especially for acidic fruit flavors, and its synergistic effect on natural flavors is better than synthetic flavors. In addition, the sweetness of aspartame chewing gum lasts longer than that of sucrose. Aspartame gives people a sweeter taste, so it is often added to chewing gum and beverages.

Aspartame has been studied for its safety since its discovery and is one of the most rigorously tested food ingredients. Aspartame has been deemed safe for human consumption by more than 100 regulatory agencies in their respective countries, including the FDA, UK Food Standards Agency, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Health Canada and Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
As of 2017, reviews of clinical trials suggest that substituting aspartame (or other nonnutritive sweeteners) for sugar can reduce calorie intake and body weight in adults and children.

A 2017 review of the metabolic effects of consuming aspartame found that it did not affect blood sugar, insulin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, calorie intake or body weight. Although HDL levels were higher than controls, they were lower compared to sucrose.
A 2022 review of recent research on artificial sweeteners, including aspartame, found that they affect glucose absorption and secretion of insulin and incretins in the gut; they alter Composition of the microbiota worsens glycemic control, and high artificial sweetener intake is associated with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular risk, coronary artery disease risk, cerebrovascular risk, and cancer risk. Aspartame is one of the most rigorously tested food ingredients. A review by more than 100 government regulatory agencies found this ingredient safe to consume at current levels. As of 2018, several reviews of clinical trials show that using aspartame instead of sugar reduces calorie intake and body weight in adults and children.