CHEBI:2877 - aspartame

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ChEBI Name aspartame
ChEBI ID CHEBI:2877
Definition A dipeptide obtained by formal condensation of the α-carboxy group of L-aspartic acid with the amino group of methyl L-phenylalaninate. Commonly used as an artificial sweetener.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:45047
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): environmental contaminant
Any minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
Biological Role(s): sweetening agent
Substance that sweeten food, beverages, medications, etc.
micronutrient
Any nutrient required in small quantities by organisms throughout their life in order to orchestrate a range of physiological functions.
apoptosis inhibitor
Any substance that inhibits the process of apoptosis (programmed cell death) in multi-celled organisms.
EC 3.1.3.1 (alkaline phosphatase) inhibitor
An EC 3.1.3.* (phosphoric monoester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of alkaline phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.1).
xenobiotic
A xenobiotic (Greek, xenos "foreign"; bios "life") is a compound that is foreign to a living organism. Principal xenobiotics include: drugs, carcinogens and various compounds that have been introduced into the environment by artificial means.
Application(s): sweetening agent
Substance that sweeten food, beverages, medications, etc.
nutraceutical
A product in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance.
Related Structures
aspartame is a Structural Derivative of
L-aspartic acid
Mass : 133.10270
Formula : C4H7NO4 C4H7NO4
17053 		methyl L-phenylalaninate
Mass : 179.21570
Formula : C10H13NO2
49339 		ammonia
Mass : 17.03056
Formula : H3N
16134 		methanol
Mass : 32.04186
Formula : CH4O
17790
aspartame is a Tautomer of
aspartame zwitterion
Mass : 294.307
Formula : C14H18N2O5
195544
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