>From:    "Schultz, Cherie" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Aspartame Warning-The Silent Killer
>In essence, when the temperature of Aspartame exceeds 86 degrees F the
>wood alcohol in Aspartame converts to formaldehyde and then to formic
>acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis.  The methanol in Aspartame
>converts to formaldehyde in the retina of the eye and can cause blindness.
 
Are you (they) suggesting that Aspartame would harm ferrets because their
body temps are above 86F?
 
If so, would this not harm humans too?
 
Additionally, what affect does higher temps have on Aspartame when it's
mixed with HCL found in the stomach.
 
Jerry K.
[Posted in FML issue 2529]