Aspartame

Aspartame is a sweetener comes from the fact that it is approximately 180 times sweeter than sugar in typical concentrations without the high energy value of sugar. While aspartame, like other peptides, has a caloric value of 4 kilocalories (17 kilojoules) per gram, the quantity of aspartame needed to produce a sweet taste is so small that its caloric contribution is negligible, which makes it a popular sweetener for those trying to avoid calories from sugar. The taste of aspartame is not identical to that of sugar: aspartame’s sweetness has a slower onset and longer duration than sugar’s, and some consumers find it unappealing. Blends of aspartame with acesulfame potassium are purported to have a more sugar-like taste, and to be more potent than either sweetener used alone. From wikipedia.
there are many side effects of aspartame. some of the side effects include heart attack, etc. i have consumed a lot of aspartame over the holidays. Knowing the side effects, aspartame is highly addictive, or the sweet. All people out there! Save yourselves from the addiction of Aspartame! Hahahahaha... but if you suffer from serious bad breath, i guess there is no choice...
Yihui! i guess i am finally understanding how you feel about Aspartame sweets. You rock ,Yihui!