Aspartame vs. Phenylalanine

Aspartame vs. Phenylalanine — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Aspartame and Phenylalanine

Aspartamenoun

(organic compound) An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.

Phenylalaninenoun

(amino acid) An essential amino acid C9H11NO2 found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.

Aspartamenoun

an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener

Phenylalaninenoun

an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body

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