Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is commonly found in chewing gum as well as other sugar-free food products. "In human studies, aspartame has been correlated with obesity and headaches ...

According to the WHO, the occasional aspartame-sweetened drink, yogurt or piece of sugar-free gum is safe, USA TODAY previously reported. Heavy users of aspartame are recommended to cut down.

You will find it on the ingredients list of many diet or sugar-free foods including diet drinks, chewing gums and some yoghurts. High profile drinks containing aspartame include Diet Coke ...

Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in diet sodas, chewing gum, yogurt and other food products ... desserts, and sugar-free cough drops. It is also used to enhance flavouring of ...