M.S.C. Chemicals

Form	Powder
Pack Type	Packet
Color	White
Isotopic Purity	95 Atom % D
Assay	95% (CP)

Aspartame is one of the most common artificial sweeteners in use today. Aspartame is made by joining together the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are found naturally in many foods.
Aspartame is used in many foods and beverages because it is about 200 times sweeter than sugar, so much less of it can be used to give the same level of sweetness. This, in turn, lowers the calories in the food or beverage.