On July 9, 2002 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its general use approval of neotame as a sweetener and flavor enhancer.

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	Neotame Demand Increases in 2004
	Neotame sales surge in 2004 with customer demand for less sugar.
	FDA Approval Announcement
	FDA Talk Paper prepared by the organization's Press Office to announce the approval of neotame.
	Wall Street Journal - July 8, 2002
	"NutraSweet gets FDA approval for strong sweetener neotame."