Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!genrad!decvax!wivax!dyer From: dyer@wivax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.usenix Subject: Re: Diet pop drinkers coming to Canada be sure to try Aspartame(TM) Message-ID: <18420@wivax.UUCP> Date: Mon, 27-Jun-83 19:04:03 EDT Article-I.D.: wivax.18420 Posted: Mon Jun 27 19:04:03 1983 Date-Received: Mon, 27-Jun-83 23:37:18 EDT Lines: 11 Aspartame is a small two amino acid fragment of aspartic acid and phenylalanine, and is metabolized by the body as a protein (i.e. the stuff is hydrolyzed to its amino acids which then are used by the body.) It is marketed in the US as NutraSweet, but hasn't yet been approved for use in diet soda drinks-- so far, you can buy it in iced tea, kool aid and together with lactose as a saccharin replacement. It actually tastes sweet--it isn't a sweetness enhancer. As a diet soda connoisseur, I look forward to trying it in Canada. At the very least, it should be an improvement to earlier Canadian diet sodas-- after the controversy, they removed saccharin completely! Ever taste unsweetened Sprite or TAB? Yecch!