#Aspartame January 14

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In January 2026, many of us will take part in the 30-Day Label Coach4aday Challenge. Each day we will share a label from a food product and share info about one of the ingredients. The goal is simple—read food labels, research unfamiliar ingredients, and become more intentional about what you’re putting into your body, building awareness that can lead to healthier, more mindful eating. Today my post is info on ASPARTAME.

Aspartame is a low-calorie artificial sweetener commonly used in diet sodas, sugar-free foods, and chewing gum. It provides a sweet taste with very few calories, making it popular among people managing sugar intake. It is 200 times sweeter than sucrose.

Label-30 Day Challenge Guidelines

As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to sharing an ingredient from a food label during the month of January.

1. Locate a label on a food product and research an ingredient you might not be familiar with.  
2. Share with a challenge partner if you have one what that ingredient is.
3. Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge

January 14th-Aspartame

Going online you are likely to find several concerns about it possibly being a carcinogen. Here is a list of some of the products that use it according to Reuters..