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What is phenylketonurics and what is phenylalanine?

April 26, 2017phenylalanine phenylketonurics

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What is phenylketonurics and what is phenylalanine?

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Phenylketonurics is the term used to refer to people that have the metabolic disorder, Phenylketonuria (PKU). Individuals with PKU have a deficiency of an enzyme, which is necessary to effectively metabolize the amino acid called phenylalanine. Aspartame is used as a sweetener in Vitamax® multivitamins. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that all products containing aspartame must have a warning for individuals with PKU.