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Question
Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks?
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Solution 1
Aspartame becomes unstable at cooking temperature. This is the reason why its use is limited to cold foods and drinks.
Solution 2
This is because it decomposes at baking or cooking temperatures and hence can be used only in cold foods and drinks as an artificial sweetener
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