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Aspartame MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Aspartame
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.456.345.190
Unique ID
D001218
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001218
Scope Note
Flavoring agent sweeter than sugar, metabolized as PHENYLALANINE and ASPARTIC ACID.
Entry Term(s)
Aspartylphenylalanine Methyl Ester
Canderel
Goldswite
Hermesetas Gold
Methyl Aspartylphenylalanine
Milisucre
Nozucar
NutraSweet
SC-18862
Tri-Sweet
Pharm Action
Sweetening Agents
Registry Numbers
Z0H242BBR1
0
Related Numbers
22839-47-0
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Phenylalanine, N-L-alpha-aspartyl-, 1-methyl ester
NLM Classification #
WA 712
Previous Indexing
Aspartic Acid (1974)
Dipeptides (1974-1975)
Phenylalanine (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under DIPEPTIDES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under DIPEPTIDES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/07/05
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