Additive
Aspartame
Worth watching
Some people do better without it. Worth swapping when you can.
What it is
Aspartame, an intense sweetener.
Why it’s used
Sweetness in diet drinks and gum.
What to know
People with PKU — a rare condition — must avoid it. For everyone else, a sometimes extra, not a health drink.
Who should skip
PKU. Pregnancy, if you prefer to skip it.
A gentler swap
Water, tea, a drink with sugar you chose.
You’ll see it in
Diet cola, chewing gum.
- Extra care in pregnancy
- Extra care for children
- Listed as an additive
Found in
- Red Bull Energy Drink24
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar44
- Diet Coke44
- Pepsi Zero Sugar44
- Diet Coke44
- Diet Pepsi44
- Pepsi Zero Sugar46
- Diet Pepsi46
- Powerade Zero46
- Dannon Light + Fit49