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Aspartame is unstable at cooking temperature, where would you suggest aspartame to be used for sweetening?

It is used as a sweetening agent in cold foods and soft drinks. It cannot be used in cooking foods it will become unstable at higher temperatures. Cold foods and soft drinks are kept at a low temperature sufficiently enough for aspartame to remain stable.


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