Aspartame

dangerous ingredients. Aspartame and Saccharin have unique compositions that are different than any other sweetener ingredient. While aspartame’s sweetness is very similar to sucrose in multiple ways, many people find that aspartame is sweeter than sucrose. Aspartame’s unique sweetest can be attributed to its special ingredient of aspartyl-phenylalanine methyl ester. The scientist Dr. Searle was working on an experiment that required him to heat a mixture of hydrolyzed aspartame, who’s sweetest…

sugar substitute, like aspartame. This is simply because we need much less of aspartame to make Coca Cola the desired sweetness needed as we do with high fructose corn syrup. As we know, regular Coca Cola has sugar or high fructose corn syrup, while diet Coca Cola contains a sugar substitute like aspartame. From the equation for density p = m/v, we see density is mass divided by volume. Coca Cola contains 39 grams of sugar, while diet Coca Cola contains 0.3 grams of aspartame. A can of Coca…

acid and base catalyzed reactions of the amino acid and artificial sweetener aspartame. This was achieved by performing a TLC analysis using ninhydrin as an indicator to observe the composition of the amino acid as well as two of the components that make up aspartame. This is followed by the addition of an acid or base to aliquots of diet sodas to examine the resulting reactions and compare them to a known hydrolyzed aspartame sample. The most common method of synthesizing amides is through the…

In recent years some common artificial sweeteners have come under scrutiny over how safe they are.These claims range from causing cancer to birth defects. Often times the groups that claim these artificial sweeteners are unsafe use unverified research, this information can be convincing until further research is done. Contrary to this belief artificial sweeteners have been found to be safe when consumed in normal amounts. An understanding of several scientific terms must be established before…

development in monkeys. From the beginning of its introduction into the market in 1981, aspartame was free of any suspicion of carcinogenicity following studies that demonstrated, even in high doses, aspartame has no cancer-inducing effects (Hagiwara et al. 1984). Since then, there have been many studies into the carcinogenic potential of aspartame such as Olney et al. (1996) who contended that aspartame…

metabolizes aspartame, it releases methanol, a chemical compound that has toxic and accumulative effect on the nervous system. Despite being naturally…

Toxic body and brain: A Lethal combination We've all been went through it. After a stressful day, when we feel a bit down, it is easy to go for a cold drink or ice cream or similar sugary treat. But evidence of the link between food products which contains dangerous neurotoxins and mental health is mounting. We all take several food items in our day to day life, thinking of that they are protected from neurotoxins; harmful substances that affect mental health. The neurotoxins in food are mainly…

artificial sugar aspartame. These two brands are commonly found in restaurants and cafes being used by dieters, the elderly, and diabetics. With so many people of all types and age groups consuming these products, are they actually a good alternative to regular sugar? Sucralose has a…

Food is one of the most basic necessities humans require for survival. Humans consume a notable amount of food on a daily basis to keep the body active, to supply energy for everyday activities and to satisfy cravings, but does men know what are put in their food? Have you ever wondered how food stay on supermarket shelves for a very long period of time without getting rotten? The answer to that is food preservatives. Food preservatives are added to food for many reasons including the…

also involve household chemicals for long periods(Moore, 2009, p. xx). Also, with a large amount of artificial sweetener (aspartame) ingested when the mother…