Equal

Equal Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Equal is a low-calorie sweetener used to sweeten a wide variety of low- and reduced-calorie foods and beverages, including low-calorie tabletop sweeteners. Equal is composed of two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, as the methyl ester. Aspartic acid and phenylalanine are also found naturally in protein containing foods, including meats, grains and dairy products. Methyl esters are also found naturally in many foods such as fruits and vegetable and their juices. Upon digestion, aspartame breaks down into three components (aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol), which are then absorbed into the blood and used in normal body processes. Neither aspartame nor its components accumulates in the body. These components are used in the body in the same ways as when they are derived from common foods.Equal is 180 to 200 times sweeter than sucrose, it is metabolized as a protein and its subsequent amino-acids used up in there respective mechanisms.

Equal (L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester) is a low-calorie sweetener used to sweeten a wide variety of low- and reduced-calorie foods and beverages, including low-calorie tabletop sweeteners. Equal is composed of two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, as the methyl ester. Aspartic acid and phenylalanine are also found naturally in protein containing foods, including meats, grains and dairy products. Methyl esters are also found naturally in many foods such as fruits and vegetable and their juices. Upon digestion, aspartame breaks down into three components (aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol), which are then absorbed into the blood and used in normal body processes. Neither aspartame nor its components accumulates in the body. These components are used in the body in the same ways as when they are derived from common foods.

Trade Name Equal
Generic Aspartame
Aspartame Other Names Asp-phe-ome, Aspartam, Aspartame, Aspartamo, Aspartamum, Aspartylphenylalanine methyl ester
Weight 21.18mg/100g,
Type Sachet, Tablet
Formula C14H18N2O5
Weight Average: 294.3031
Monoisotopic: 294.121571696
Groups Investigational, Nutraceutical
Therapeutic Class Oral nutritional preparations
Manufacturer J, L, Morison (india) Ltd, Glaxosmithkline, Sanko Machinery, Pt David Roy Indonesia
Available Country India, Indonesia,
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Equal
Equal

Uses

Used as a diet supplement and sugar substitute.

Equal is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Sweeteners

How Equal works

180 to 200 times sweeter than sucrose, it is metabolized as a protein and its subsequent amino-acids used up in there respective mechanisms.

Dosage

Equal dosage

According to individual taste. 1 pellet is equivalent in sweetness to 1 tsf of sugar.

Side Effects

Constipation; faecal impaction; haemorrhoids; abdominal discomfort or pain; heartburn; flatulence; nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea; increased bleeding tendency (chronic use); osteoporosis; steatorrhoea (high doses); skin rashes; pruritus of the tongue, skin and perianal region; hyperchloraemic acidosis.

Toxicity

Mild gastrointestinal side effects including diarrhea have been reported.

Precaution

If pregnant or breast-feeding, seek advice of a health professional before use.

Interaction

There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.

Elimination Route

Absorbed in the small intestine, aspartame is metabolized and absorbed very quickly.

Half Life

At room temperature, aspartame is most stable at pH 4.3, where its half-life is nearly 300 days. At pH 7, its half-life is shortened to only a few days.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category-C. Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

Contraindication

Complete biliary obstruction, hypersensitivity.

Innovators Monograph

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