What are the uses of aspartame?

Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid and phenylalaninedipeptide.

IUPAC name: N-(L-α-Aspartyl)-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester

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