How is Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold) handled in the body?
Upon digestion, Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold) breaks down into three components (aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol), which are then absorbed into the blood and used in normal body processes. Neither Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold) nor its components accumulate in the body. These components are used in the body in the same ways as when they are derived from common foods. Further, the amounts of these components from Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold) are small compared to the amounts from other food sources. For example, a serving of nonfat milk provides about 6 times more phenylalanine and 13 times more aspartic acid compared to an equivalent amount of diet beverage sweetened 100% with Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold). Likewise, a serving of tomato juice provides about 6 times more methanol compared to an equivalent amount of diet beverage with Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold).
