aToxiq rating: Avoid — Flagged Avoid
Ingredient science card

Aspartame

Concern
Excitotoxic Artificial Sweetener / Methanol Metabolite
Category
Food & Beverage
CAS
22839-47-0
Also listed as
E951, NUTRASWEET, EQUAL, PHENYLALANINE DERIVATIVE
Impact

Neuro-Health & Life Force

Neuro-Health

Breaks down into aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol in the body. Aspartic acid acts as a neuro-excitotoxin, triggering headaches, anxiety, and neuro-chemical imbalance.

“Life Force”

No whole-body findings recorded.

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