I tried to post this in the soduim thread, but it didn't go through apparently.

Avoid Aspartame like the plague.

Aspartame + Temperatures in excess of 85F = Formaldehyde & Formic Acid.

(theres a little more to it than that, i'll spare you the chem. & pharmacology) In a nutshell aspartame can lead to you ingesting formaldehyde which is a nasty neurotoxin. Formic Acid isn't a desired nutrient either. How the FDA approved this horrible trash is beyond me, but i try to avoid anything which has it added.

Wayne

I just tried a search on "Aspartame" in google and theres plenty of literature, for more detailed information google it, or purchase a GC Mass Spec.