Aspartame
Other names E951
Aspartame: low in FODMAPs and sorbitol. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
Aspartame is not a sugar and not a polyol, so it belongs to none of the five FODMAP families. It is used in milligrams. The thing to check in a sugar-free product is not this but the bulking agent beside it: sorbitol, maltitol and xylitol are the P of the acronym, and they are what usually causes the trouble.
Sources· 2
- Lenhart A. & Chey W.D., Adv Nutr 8 (2017) 587-596, systematic review of the effects of polyols
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annexes II and V, the authorised additives and their conditions of use
- SorbitolFODMAPsLow
Aspartame is not a polyol and carries no sorbitol of its own. It is flagged low because it rarely travels alone: sugar-free products commonly pair an intense sweetener with sorbitol or maltitol for bulk, and the ingredient list is where you check.
Sources· 2
- Lenhart A. & Chey W.D., Adv Nutr 8 (2017) 587-596, a systematic review of 79 studies on the effects of polyols
- Zumbé A et al., Br J Nutr 85 Suppl. 1 (2001) S31-45, polyols in confectionery
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
Aspartame contains no fructose. It is an intense sweetener used in milligrams, not a sugar - there is no fructose in the molecule and none released from it. If a sugar-free product still causes symptoms, look at the polyol used for bulk rather than at this.
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Aspartame affect?
Aspartame is notable for FODMAPs and sorbitol. Clear on histamine, tyramine, salicylate, sucrose, lactose, oligosaccharides, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does Aspartame contain FODMAPs?
Aspartame contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Aspartame is not a sugar and not a polyol, so it belongs to none of the five FODMAP families. It is used in milligrams. The thing to check in a sugar-free product is not this but the bulking agent beside it: sorbitol, maltitol and xylitol are the P of the acronym, and they are what usually causes the trouble.
Does Aspartame contain sorbitol?
Aspartame contains only low levels of sorbitol. Aspartame is not a polyol and carries no sorbitol of its own. It is flagged low because it rarely travels alone: sugar-free products commonly pair an intense sweetener with sorbitol or maltitol for bulk, and the ingredient list is where you check. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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