Aspartame, also known as Nutra-Sweet or simply E951, is a chemically manufactured sugar substitute that was discovered in Chicago in 1965 by a chemist from a subsidiary of pesticide manufacturer Monsanto. Aspartame is now found in more than 9000 "foods" and is responsible for the artificial sweetness of many sweets and other products. In the past, the active ingredient was repeatedly sold to us by various corporations as a harmless additive, but since ...