Review: Sweetness without sugar: Equal(aspartame)
Sweetening ingredient in Equal in "aspartame". This item contains amino acids. When this is consumed it breaks down into two acids namely aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Then the body uses these items in the same way as as it uses other food items.
- Equal packets ingredients: dextose with maltodextrin, aspartame
- Equal Spoonful ingredients: maltodextrin, aspartame
- Equal tablets ingredients: lactose, aspartame, maltodextrin
Safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has studied aspartame extensively over the past few years and has never identified any safety concerns. Also leading health authorities (American Medical Association, the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabetes Association) have also supported aspartame's safety.
Equal Packets
Ideal for sweetening coffee, iced tea and other beverages. Each zero-calorie packet sweetens like two teaspoons of sugar. Look for Equal packets on the table at your favorite restaurant, or at your grocery store in boxes of 50, 100, 200 and 800.
4 oz. Equal Spoonful
Equal Spoonful has 0 calories and measures cup-for-cup like sugar, with no conversion needed. Its hourglass-shaped container is easy to grip and pour and the resealing top makes storage simple.
Equal Sugar Lite
Sugar Lite from Equal is a lower-calorie, lower-carb sweetener thats perfect for use in your low calorie recipes. It bakes, it browns and provides volume like sugar and the best thing is gives half the calories and carbs. Its used widely in baking.