Equal

Equal is an artificial sweetener that contains aspartame, a low calorie sugar substitute. This particular artificial sweetener is a cost effective means to reach a level of sweetness that appears to have little effect on caloric intake by consumers. The main ingredient aspartame is 200 times sweeter than table sugar, allowing manufactures to maximize production. The nutritional value of this ingredient is insignificant, and should be reviewed before consuming as studies have found links to cardiovascular health related to aspartame.