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aspartame|əˈspɑːteɪm|
[f. aspartic a. + -ame, of uncertain origin.]
A derivative of phenylalanine that contains the radical of aspartic acid and is used as a low-calorie artificial sweetener; 3-amino-N-(α-methoxycarbonyl phenethyl)succinamic acid, C14H18N2O5.
1973Chemistry Feb. 5/1 One possibility is aspartylphenylalanine methyl ester, expected to be marketed under the name Aspartame. 1974Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 28 July 3/5 The sweetener, called aspartame, contains the same number of calories as sugar but is 180 times sweeter. 1974Nature 16 Aug. 529 Aspartame loses its sweetness on prolonged cooking. 1983Daily Tel. 6 Oct. 6/3 Aspartame..is being sold under the trade names Canderel for a tea and coffee sweetener, and as Nutrasweet for the wholesale product available to food manufacturers. 1984Which? Aug. 355/2 Aspartame is said to leave less of an aftertaste than saccharin, but our own taste tests were inconclusive. |