(a) Which one of the following drugs is an antibiotic:

Equanil, Ofloxacin, Aspirin, Luminal

(b) Why is the use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks?

(c) Why do we require artificial sweetening agents?

(a) Out of the given drugs, only Ofloxacin is an antibiotic.

(b) The use of aspartame is limited to cold foods and drinks because it is unstable at the cooking temperatures.

(c) Natural sweeteners, e.g., sucrose adds to calorie intake and therefore many people prefer to use artificial sweeteners.

Another artificial sweetener Saccharin appears to be entirely inert and harmless when taken. Its use is of great value to diabetic persons and people who need to control intake of calories.