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Ask Sara, the Equal Food Scientist

 

Q: Besides Equal, what other products on the market are sweetened with aspartame?

A:Many low calorie products on the market are sweetened with aspartame. Chances are you will come across them very easily when you stroll down the aisle of any grocery or convenience store: foods like fat-free yogurt, drinkable yogurt, sugar-free yogurt, diet carbonated beverages, flavored water products, sugar-free beverage mixes, low calorie coffee creamers and sugar-free gums, breath mints, and sugar-free hard candies.

 

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Q:   I've heard that Equal loses its sweetness at high temperatures. Is that true? How hot can Equal get and still taste good?

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Q:   I have a 6-year-old and a 4-year-old and I like to put Equal on their morning cereal instead of sugar. Is Equal safe for my kids to eat?

Q:   I drink a lot of tea throughout the day, and I like it really sweet. How much Equal is too much?

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