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Aspartame is the name of a product used by diabetic patients as a sweetening agent. It belongs to the class of—
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- Carbohydrates
- Peptides
- Polyhydric alcohols
- Alkaloids
- Carbohydrates
Correct Option: B
Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. It is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. Under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions, aspartame may generate methanol by hydrolysis. Under more severe conditions, the peptide bonds are also hydrolyzed, resulting in the free amino
acids.