Aspartame is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener commonly used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages. 200 times sweeter than sucrose, it is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide with brand names NutraSweet, Equal, and Canderel. Discovered in 1965, aspartame was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1974 and re-approved in 1981 after its initial approval was briefly revoked.
Aspartame is one of the most studied food additives in the human food supply. Reviews by over 100 governmental regulatory bodies found the ingredient safe for consumption at the normal acceptable daily intake limit. |
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environmental contaminant
Any minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
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EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor
An EC 3.1.1.* (carboxylic ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of enzyme acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7), which helps breaking down of acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
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insecticide
Strictly, a substance intended to kill members of the class Insecta. In common usage, any substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling or controlling insects.
agrochemical
An agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.
herbicide
A substance used to destroy plant pests.
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2-(butan-2-yl)phenyl methylcarbamate
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2-(1-methylpropyl)phenyl methylcarbamate
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IUPAC
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2-sec-Butylphenyl methylcarbamate
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ChemIDplus
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2-sec-Butylphenyl N-methylcarbamate
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KEGG COMPOUND
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2-sec-Butylphenyl N-methylcarbamate
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KEGG COMPOUND
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BPMC
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KEGG COMPOUND
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Fenobucarb
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KEGG COMPOUND
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Methylcarbamic acid o-sec-butylphenyl ester
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ChemIDplus
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2052332
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Reaxys Registry Number
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Reaxys
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3766-81-2
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CAS Registry Number
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ChemIDplus
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3766-81-2
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CAS Registry Number
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NIST Chemistry WebBook
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19089593
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PubMed citation
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Europe PMC
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24553419
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PubMed citation
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Europe PMC
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6510612
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PubMed citation
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Europe PMC
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