Originally Posted by cc48510

BTW, Aspartame is also the only artificial sweetener that breaks down [into its component chemicals] when ingested. In fact, if you heat Aspartame above 86 degrees...it will break down and completely lose it's sweetness. What does it break down into:

Phenylalinine -- Some folks are sensitive to Phenylalinine. There is some talk that it may be toxic [to most people] in large doses.

Aspartic Acid -- Aspartic Acid and Glutamic Acid [the part of MSG that many people are highly sensitive to] have near identical effects on the body. Aspartic Acid is also believed to be Nuerotoxic in large doses.

Methanol -- Methanol is a known POISON. For this reason, the ATF requires it to be added to industrial alcohol [as a denaturant]...so, they cannot be drunk [to evade the tax on alcoholic beverages.] Signs of Methanol Poisoning include: Headaches, Blindness, and [in enough quantity] Death.

DKP -- DKP is a suspected nuerotoxin/carcinogen.

Free Methanol cannot be legally added to a food...So, why [other than graft and bribery] is a chemical that quickly breaks down into Free Methanol allowed in our food supply ??? My favorite excuse from NutraSweet is "Methanol is found naturally in some foods." Yup, Cyanide is found naturally in cherries, and Arsenic is found in Spring water...But, we don't allow these poisons to be ADDED to our food supply.

In fact, you cannot even buy a bottle of Emblaming Fluid (Methanol) over the counter. Yet, you can buy Aspartame tablets [which in seconds can be broken down into a chemical cocktail that includes Methanol] in any Grochery Store.