Aspartame is a low-calorie artificial sweetener that is widely used as a food additive. It is found in a variety of food and beverage products, including breakfast cereals, soft drinks, chewing gum, and sweets. In cafes and restaurants, it is also used as a tabletop sweetener. Aspartame is made by combining two protein elements, aspartic acid, and phenylalanine, to form a dipeptide, which is subsequently esterified with methanol.

  According to research, aspartame is 150 to 200 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose), implying that the amount of aspartame necessary to induce sweetness is substantially lower. Because Aspartame has a minimal calorie intake, it can be used as a sweetener.

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