Aspartame in your shopping basket

Last updated at 07:40 15 December 2005


Below are a list of the food categories where the additive aspartame can be found:

* Soft drinks

* Fruit drinks

* Chewing gum

* Fruit yoghurts

* Frozen desserts

* Table-top sweeteners

* Medicines

* Antibiotics and syrups for children

* Low-calorie meals

* Sport drinks

* Chocolate bars

* Mints

* Ice cream

* Cereal mixes

* Fruit preserves