After spectroscopic analysis of one of the layers from the Disneyland Dole Whip™,  aspartame was found to be one of the ingredients. The way this was identified was through peaks that were characteristic of  the functional groups within aspartame. For example, in the H NMR spectrum (Figure 2), at around 9ppm, there is a peak associated with . Aspartame has multiple carbonyl functional groups, namely In addition, the large peak at around 7ppm is characteristic to that of an aromatic ring, which is also a part of aspartame's chemical structure.

     3.2 - Blood Test Results 

Knowing that aspartame was present within the Disneyland Dole Whip®, data regarding the compounds it becomes once metabolized were paid close attention to (methanol, phenylalanine, and aspartic acid). Data regarding glucose levels were used to gauge whether or not the mice were loosing weight as a result of having more or less aspartame in their diet.