Aspartame

E951
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Sweetener or glazing agent (E900–999)

What is Aspartame?

Artificial sweetener. Reclassified by IARC as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans).

Is Aspartame safe?

Aspartame is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 126 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: IARC, FDA

Also known as

Aspartame is also known as e951, аспартам, canderel, aspartame, nutrasweet — these all refer to the same ingredient.

aspartame e951 аспартам nutrasweet canderel

Where Aspartame is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Confectioneries Beverages And Beverages Preparations Beverages

Related additives

Acesulfame K (E950) Natural Flavouring Water Citric Acid (E330) Sodium Citrate (E331) Carbon Dioxide (E290) Sorbitol (E420) Phosphoric Acid (E338) Sulphite Ammonia Caramel (E150d) Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414) Dimethylpolysiloxane (E900) Beeswax (E901) Candelilla Wax (E902) Carnauba Wax (E903) Shellac (E904) L-Cysteine (E920)

Products containing Aspartame

coca cola zero 90357985
Sticks Ketchup Chipsy 80 G 8606014409048
Pepermint bombone bez šećera 8600076002797
Καραμέλες Halls 84164391
Airwaves Cool Cassis 4009900491044
Chicles de hierbabuena sin azúcar 4009900484275
Orbit 4009900484060
Orbit Eucaliptus 4009900483483
Schweppes Purple Tonic style 5449000343604
Gravity Chewing Gum 5060057801192
Siti Кола 4056489692768
Пепси зеро 3800747001868
Orbit Spearmint Sugar Free x46 4009900537506
Orbit White 4009900538237
Цитронада 4056489692812
vişne кънък вишна 8691395719008
High Protein Rice Pudding 4056489857365
Портокалова напитка с подсладител 5901088009150
Orbit Refreshers Bubblemint x7 14.4g 4009900535823
Орбит Рефрешърс тропикал драже 4009900540520
Protein pudding 4014500519180
ДЪВКИ ФАЙФ ДРАЖЕ 4009900539401
Aloe Vera 6420179001587
ДЪВКИ ФАЙФ ДРАЖЕ 4009900539432
pepsi mango 5942204003980
Pepsi max 3800747001837
Лимонада за Вино 3800103451504
Pepsi max zero shugar 3800747001875
Orbit mints 42211501
Pepsi max zéro sucre 5201156039653
Боза с подсладители 3800201110020
Frutti Drink 3800003308762
Refreshers Peppermintvcaj Naciones 4009900535540
ОРБИТ ДИНЯ-ФЛАКОН 4009900420198
Безалкохолна газирана напитка с лимонов сок 54490079
Сок от портокал 3800030760397
Portocale orange 90426292
Соев сос 3800212421825
Boza 3800200320031
Боза 3800200320048
Apricot juice 3800030760144
Forest fruits Jus 3800030760212
Gum 4009900484695
Derby cola 3800103481037
Orbit white bubblemint 4009900525671
Bravo Orange 9008700125130
OISHEE ISOTONIC DRINK 0.75 L 5908260251963
Sprite 54491069
Coca Cola Cherry Zero Bottle 500ml 5449000214744
Zero Sugar 5449000133335
Cocacola zero sugar 5449000133328
Coca-Cola Zero Azúcar 5449000131805
Sprite 5449000012203
Фанта лимон 5449000010940
Fanta Orange 5449000004840
Coca-Cola Zero 5000112552157
Kong Strong Wild Power Energy Drink Sugar Free 20917609
Skyr Icelandic Style Strawberry 20881054
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine 5449000169358
Coca Cola Zero Cofeină Zero Zahăr Zero Calorii 5942321005492

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