Aspartame

+**Aspartame** is an artificial [sweetener](/wiki/sweetener) hundreds of times sweeter than sugar. Discovered in 1965, it is commonly found in [diet drinks](/wiki/diet_drinks) and sugar-free foods, offering sweetness without calories. Its use is approved globally after extensive safety reviews.

+## See also

+- [Artificial Sweeteners](/wiki/artificial_sweeteners)

+- [Food Additives](/wiki/food_additives)

+- [Sucralose](/wiki/sucralose)