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In the United States, half the population uses large quantities of Monsanto's aspartame. More than 3000 food products contain aspartame, among them all so-called light drinks. It was prohibited for a short time only. The forces that wanted to keep the substance on the market were far too powerful, and aspartame was soon permitted again. Aspartame is also an ingredient in magnesium hydroxide, a magnesium compound available over the counter. Magnesium compounds without aspartame, on the other hand, require a doctor's prescription. Aspartame is also sold as Nutra Sweet, Canderel and Equal.