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.
4,658
products contain it
Mondelez International, Inc.
top manufacturer by product count
Soda
most common category
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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 |
Products
TARGET CORPORATION
Ross Acquisition Inc.
Yellow 5Blue 2Aspartame
TARGET CORPORATION
Ross Acquisition Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Aspartame
TARGET CORPORATION
Ross Acquisition Inc.
Yellow 5Blue 2Aspartame
THE BURGH
Fat Brain Toy Co
Aspartame
THE FRESH MARKET
Union City Greenhouses, Inc.
Aspartame
THE HIPSTER
Daily Nuts and Fruits, Inc
Seed OilsAspartame
THE KLASS COMPANY
Grupo Dilcomer, S.A. De C.V.
Yellow 5Yellow 6Titanium DioxideAspartame
THE LAUGHING COW
Bel Brands USA Inc.
CarrageenanAspartame
TIPTON GROVE
The Moran Group Incorporated
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
TIPTON GROVE
The Moran Group Incorporated
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Aspartame
TIPTON GROVE
The Moran Group Incorporated
Yellow 5Aspartame
TIPTON GROVE
The Moran Group Incorporated
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
TIPTON GROVE
The Moran Group Incorporated
Yellow 5Aspartame
TIPTON GROVE
The Moran Group Incorporated
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
TIPTON GROVE
The Moran Group Incorporated
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
TIPTON GROVE
The Moran Group Incorporated
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Aspartame
TOPCARE
Topco Associates, Inc.
CarrageenanSeed OilsAspartame
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Yellow 5Aspartame
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
Yellow 5Yellow 6Titanium DioxideAspartame