Equal: A Sweetener with Almost No Calories
Equal is a low-calorie, artificial sweetener that is often used as a sugar substitute in food and drinks. It is made from aspartame, which is a dipeptide composed of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Equal is about 200 times sweeter than sugar, but it contains almost no calories. It is often used in diet foods and drinks, as well as in cooking and baking.
