Aspartame, CAS# 22839-47-0, is a popular sweetener developed in 1965. It is a methyl ester of L-phenylalanine and L-Aspartic Acid, available as WHITE GRANULAR OR POWDER. Aspartame is widely used as sweeteners as it's about 200 times sweeter than sucrose. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E951. FDA officials describe aspartame as "one of the most thoroughly tested and studied food additives the agency has ever approved" and its safety as "clear cut". As a professional supplier and manufacturer of food additives, Foodchem International Corporation has been supplying quality Aspartame to customers all over the world for over 10 years. Our sales person will get back to you in 1 working day.