Aspartame is a low calorie sweetener that helps people to control their weight. It is made from two building blocks of protein, just like those found naturally in many everyday foods such as meat, fish, cheese, eggs and milk. Aspartame is digested by the body in exactly the same way as these other protein foods and so does not bring anything new to our diet. It has been safety-tested in over 200 studies and has been approved for use in foods and drinks by more than 100 countries. People all over the world have been enjoying the taste of aspartame for more than twenty five years.

Aspartame FAQs: Here you can access the answers to many frequently asked questions about aspartame safety and how the sweetener can be a healthy part of your diet.

• What is aspartame?
• What are the benefits of using aspartame?
• When was aspartame approved? How was it tested?

In addition, a search facility enables you to look up a particular topic wherever it appears on the site.
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Aspartame news:

• Health Canada acknowledges the safety of aspartame
• The European Commissions Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) reaffirms the safety of aspartame
• French Food Safety Agency gives aspartame a clean bill of health.

Aspartame history: Aspartame was discovered in 1965 by a researcher, Mr. James Schlatter, at G.D. Searle & Company. Schlatter was a scientist doing research with amino acids, working to develop a treatment for ulcers. When he licked his finger to pick up a piece of paper he tasted a sweet attractive flavor.
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Aspartame Rumors:

• The Inappropriate and Unsubstantiated Alarm Over Aspartame.
• Aspartame and the Internet - a letter appearing in the Lancet by Anthony Zehetner and Mark McLean
• Examining the Safety of Aspartame by Ellen Guthrie of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Aspartame Scientific Library: Access summaries of scientific research studies, which illustrate aspartame’s ability to help control weight and confirm the safety of this low calorie sweetener through reliable scientific information.  Studies that verify aspartame is a safe and inert ingredient are available here. Also visit our aspartame abstract library.
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Aspartame Information: Health authorities, governments and medical organisations all over the world support the use of aspartame in foods and drinks. Read the statements of these independent authorities that have evaluated the scientific information about aspartame, confirming the sweetener’s safety..
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Aspartame Links: Products containing low-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame can assist in weight control when used as part of a lifestyle that includes sensible diet and regular exercise. Here are links to many different sites that provide details on fitness and exercise, as well as reliable aspartame information.
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The Aspartame Information Service is provided by Ajinomoto Food Ingredients LLC.
Ajinomoto is a producer of aspartame.