Aspartame

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Artificial sweetener
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:WHO
gptkb:FDA
gptkb:EFSA
gptkbp:aroma Odorless
gptkbp:boilingPoint Decomposes
gptkbp:carcinogenicity Not classified as carcinogen by major health agencies
gptkbp:CASNumber 22839-47-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C14H18N2O5
gptkbp:color White
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Aspartic_acid
gptkb:Phenylalanine
Methanol (upon digestion)
gptkbp:contraindication Phenylketonuria patients
gptkbp:controversy Health effects debated
gptkbp:density 1.35 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:James_M._Schlatter
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1965
gptkbp:flavor gptkb:sugar
gptkbp:halfLife Short (rapidly hydrolyzed in body)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aspartame
gptkbp:IUPACName Methyl L-α-aspartyl-L-phenylalaninate
gptkbp:KEGGID C14319
gptkbp:legalStatus Approved food additive in over 100 countries
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Canderel
gptkb:NutraSweet
1981
Equal
gptkbp:meltingPoint 246–247 °C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:Aspartic_acid
gptkb:Phenylalanine
Methanol
gptkbp:molecularWeight 294.3 g/mol
gptkbp:number E951
gptkbp:parent Dipeptide
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 4515039
5353572
CHEBI:2876
gptkbp:riskFactor Contains phenylalanine
gptkbp:solubility 10 g/L (25 °C)
Slightly soluble in ethanol
gptkbp:storageConditions Keep dry, cool, and away from light
gptkbp:sweetener 200 times
gptkbp:UNII 3C8A69V4RS
gptkbp:usedAs Sugar substitute
gptkbp:usedIn Low-calorie foods
Sugar-free gum
Diet sodas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Azalea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4