E951 (Aspartame)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:food
gptkb:sugar
gptkbp:ADI_(acceptable_daily_intake) 40 mg/kg body weight (EFSA)
50 mg/kg body weight (FDA)
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
1981
gptkbp:bannedIn none (as of 2024)
gptkbp:caloriesPerServing 4 kcal/g
gptkbp:CASNumber 22839-47-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C14H18N2O5
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:phenylketonuria_(PKU)
gptkbp:controversy safety debated
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:James_M._Schlatter
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1965
gptkbp:EC_number E951
gptkbp:hazard_statement not suitable for people with PKU
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label E951 (Aspartame)
gptkbp:IUPACName Methyl L-α-aspartyl-L-phenylalaninate
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Canderel
gptkb:NutraSweet
Equal
gptkbp:meltingPoint 246–247 °C
gptkbp:metabolized_into gptkb:methanol
aspartic acid
phenylalanine
gptkbp:molecularWeight 294.3 g/mol
gptkbp:reviewedBy gptkb:WHO
gptkb:FDA
gptkb:EFSA
JECFA
gptkbp:sideEffect dizziness
headache
allergic reactions
gastrointestinal symptoms
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
gptkbp:sweetness_compared_to_sucrose about 200 times sweeter
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:dessert
pharmaceuticals
puddings
frozen desserts
sugar-free gum
flavored water
breath mints
tabletop sweeteners
diet sodas
meal replacement shakes
cough drops
gelatins
sugar-free desserts
yogurts
gptkbp:usedFor low-calorie sweetener
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:E-numbers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7