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Is aspartame a permitted sweetening agent?

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Aspartame is listed as a permitted general purpose food additive under the Eighth Schedule of the Food Regulations and may be added to food under good manufacturing practice, unless otherwise prohibited by individual food standards. Food products added with aspartame must be declared with the following words or other words with the same effect: ""PHENYLKETONURICS : CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE"

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