Aspartame

Also labeled as: NutraSweet, E951

An artificial sweetener roughly 200 times sweeter than sugar, used in diet sodas, sugar-free gum, and powdered drink mixes.

Regulatory status: Permitted. In 2023 the WHO's cancer research arm (IARC) classified it as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" (Group 2B) while the WHO/FAO food-safety committee (JECFA) kept its existing daily intake limit unchanged, calling current consumption levels safe.

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Mondelez International, Inc.

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Soda

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All Soda (1,091)Powdered Drinks (814)Yogurt (101)Candy (82)Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt (73)Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks (30)Cookies & Biscuits (29)Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings (6)Chips, Pretzels & Snacks (5)Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes (3)Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks (2)Breads & Buns (1)

Manufacturers most likely to use Aspartame

Manufacturer	Products with Aspartame
Mondelez International, Inc.	336
Mars, Inc.	236
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc.	232
The Jel Sert Company	207
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.	184
Kraft Heinz Foods Company	182
Mondelez USA	120
Meijer, Inc.	108
Coca-Cola USA Operations	108
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.	102

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