The dipeptide given below is used as:

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(C) The given dipeptide is an artificial sweetening agent known as $Aspartame$. It is the methyl ester of a dipeptide derivative,formed from $L-aspart

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Sweetening agent

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(C) The given dipeptide is an artificial sweetening agent known as $Aspartame$. It is the methyl ester of a dipeptide derivative,formed from $L-aspartic$ acid and $L-phenylalanine$. It is approximately $150-200$ times sweeter than sucrose,but it is unstable at cooking temperatures. Therefore,it is used as a sweetening agent in cold foods and soft drinks. Hence,the correct answer is option $(C)$.

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