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
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Red 40Aspartame
Smooth Sounds, Inc.
High Fructose Corn SyrupAspartame
Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
Santa Fe Pro Musica, Inc.
Aspartame
Santa Fe Pro Musica, Inc.
High Fructose Corn SyrupAspartame
Santa Fe Pro Musica, Inc.
Red 40High Fructose Corn SyrupAspartame
K-9 Tag Company
Yellow 5Blue 1CarrageenanSeed Oils+1 more
Jo-Lee Food Products, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
Sonora Corporation
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Carrageenan+1 more
Fred's, Inc.
Aspartame
Fred's, Inc.
Aspartame
Santa Fe Pro Musica, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Aspartame
Ktm Services, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame
Ktm Services, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Aspartame
Rhee Bros. Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide+1 more
5
Mars, Inc.
Blue 1BHA / BHTAspartame
5
Mars, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1BHA / BHTAspartame
5
Mars, Inc.
Yellow 5Blue 1BHA / BHTAspartame
5
Mars, Inc.
BHA / BHTAspartame
5
Mars, Inc.
Yellow 5Blue 1BHA / BHTAspartame
5
Mars, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1BHA / BHTAspartame
5
Mars, Inc.
Blue 1BHA / BHTAspartame
5
Mars, Inc.
BHA / BHTAspartame
5
Mars, Inc.
Red 40BHA / BHTAspartame