Aspartame

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf artificial sweetener
gptkbp:approves gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C14H18N2O5S
gptkbp:commonName sugar-free products
diet sodas
tabletop sweeteners
gptkbp:community_service weight management
diabetes management
tooth-friendly
gptkbp:controversy consumer backlash
linked to cancer (debated)
linked to neurological disorders (debated)
gptkbp:date 1981
gptkbp:decommissioningDate around 250 °C
gptkbp:dissolved soluble in water
insoluble in fat
gptkbp:drugInterdiction methanol
aspartic acid
phenylalanine
gptkbp:environmentalImpact biodegradable
gptkbp:established gptkb:James_M._Schlatter
gptkbp:flavorProfile sweet
200 times sweeter than sugar
bitter aftertaste
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aspartame
gptkbp:localBusiness widely_used_in_North_America
widely_used_in_Europe
widely_used_in_Asia
gptkbp:marketedAs Equal
NutraSweet
gptkbp:nutritionalValue 4 calories per gram
gptkbp:patentStatus patent expired in 2000
patented in 1965
gptkbp:primaryUser mixed reviews
controversial among health advocates
popular among dieters
gptkbp:productionCompany fermentation
chemical synthesis
gptkbp:productionStartYear produced in large quantities
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance generally_recognized_as_safe_(GRAS)
gptkbp:relatedPatent acesulfame potassium
sucralose
steviol glycosides
gptkbp:releaseYear 1965
gptkbp:researchInterest extensive safety evaluations
long-term consumption studies
meta-analyses on health effects
gptkbp:safetyFeatures allergic reactions
headaches
phenylketonuria (PKU)
gptkbp:storage cool, dry place