Sweetener intelligence
Aspartame: what to know before you buy
A high-intensity sweetener used widely in diet drinks and tabletop packets.
Our label read
- Rebel lane
- Watch
- Glycemic impact
- Varies by product
- Common brands
- Equal, NutraSweet
Where it shows up
Diet soda, drink mixes, and tabletop sweeteners.
What to check
It is not generally a high-heat baking choice; individual tolerance and the rest of the formula still matter.
Read the whole product, not just the sweetener
Check serving size, total carbohydrate, sugar alcohol grams, fiber, allergens, and the ingredient list. Individual glucose and digestive responses vary.
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