Chemical Name:
 N-a-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester
Safety and Approval: JECFA, SCF of EU, and (FDA,USA) have permitted aspartame’s use in many products. Aspartame in one of the most thoroughly tested food additives and is approved and used more than 120 countries worldwide. The components of aspartame, aspartic acid and phenylalanine (as a methyl ester), are building blocks of protein and occur naturally in common foods.