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| Factor | Aspartame | Mono- and Diglycerides |
|---|---|---|
| E-Number | E951 | E471 |
| Category | Sweetener | Emulsifier |
| Severity | Moderate Risk (6/10) | Moderate Risk (6/10) |
| FDA Status | FDA-approved since 1981 (dry foods) and 1983 (beverages). Classified as GRAS-equivalent. FDA's ADI is 50 mg/kg body weig… | FDA classifies mono- and diglycerides as GRAS (21 CFR 184.1505). No ADI established. Exempt from the trans fat ban and t… |
| EFSA Status | EFSA completed a comprehensive risk assessment in 2013, confirming safety at the ADI of 40 mg/kg body weight/day. In Jul… | EFSA re-evaluated in 2017 and maintained approval with no numerical ADI. EFSA noted that mono- and diglycerides may cont… |
| Banned In | — | — |
| Products Found | 300 | 298 |
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Get CheckIt AI Free → ★4.7 · 256+ reviewsBoth Aspartame and Mono- and Diglycerides have the same severity score (6/10). Neither is clearly worse than the other based on current data.
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CheckIt AI. (2026). "Aspartame vs Mono- and Diglycerides — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI". Climaverse PBC. Retrieved from https://getcheck.it/ingredients/aspartame-vs-mono-and-diglycerides"Aspartame vs Mono- and Diglycerides — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI." CheckIt AI, Climaverse PBC, 2026-04-14. https://getcheck.it/ingredients/aspartame-vs-mono-and-diglycerides.<a href="https://getcheck.it/ingredients/aspartame-vs-mono-and-diglycerides">Aspartame vs Mono- and Diglycerides — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI — CheckIt AI</a>@misc{checkit2026ingredientsaspartamevsmonoanddiglycerides,
title = {Aspartame vs Mono- and Diglycerides — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI},
author = {CheckIt AI},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Climaverse PBC},
url = {https://getcheck.it/ingredients/aspartame-vs-mono-and-diglycerides},
note = {Retrieved 2026-04-14}
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