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Which of the following non-saccharides is a methyl ester of aminosuccinic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide?

  1. Aspartame

  2. Assugrin

  3. Steviol glycoside

  4. Stevia

  5. Xylitol
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Explanation

Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aminosuccinic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide.

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