Aspartame — How Sweet are You?

Aspartame — How Sweet are You?

Let’s talk about aspartame. Two hundred times sweeter than sugar, aspartame was developed in the 1960s by scientists looking for a drug to treat ulcers. Aspartame’s sweet taste was discovered accidentally, and the product went through a few studies to prove it safe for human consumption. In spite of some questionable findings, aspartame was eventually […]