aspartame

Meanings

• Noun

  A low-calorie sweetener used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages.

  - "I prefer to use aspartame instead of sugar in my coffee."
  - "Many diet soft drinks contain aspartame as a sweetener."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæspəɹteɪm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

E951 , sweetener

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Variants

List of all variants of aspartame that leads to same result
aspartame , aspartames

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, from which it is synthesized.

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Trivia

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1. Aspartame was discovered accidentally in 1965 by James Schlatter while working for G.D. Searle & Co.

2. Aspartame is approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar.

3. Aspartame is commonly used in sugar-free gum and sugar-free candy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artificial Sweeteners: Aspartame is a type of artificial sweetener, which is used as a sugar substitute in various foods and beverages.

2. Diabetes: People with diabetes often use aspartame as a sugar substitute to manage their blood sugar levels.

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Culture

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Aspartame gained popularity in the 1980s as a sugar substitute for people with diabetes and those trying to lose weight. It has been a subject of controversy due to concerns about its potential health effects.

How to Memorize "aspartame"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a white packet labeled 'Aspartame' or imagine a glass of diet soda being sweetened with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate aspartame with diet foods, low-calorie drinks, and sugar substitutes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym A.S.P. for Amino Sugars and Phenylalanine, the building blocks of aspartame.

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