J W Childs
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Private equity firm
Investments are generally in mid-market companies in the consumer products, healthcare, specialty retail and asset management sectors. Acquired NutraSweet, the world's largest maker of aspartame, from Monsanto in May 2000.
J. W. Childs Associates | USA | website |
Company Assessment
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JW Childs owns Nutrasweet, the world's largest maker of aspartame. 75 per cent of complaints to USA's Food and Drug Administration are related to aspartame. When processed in the body, the components ' phenylalanine, aspartic acid, and methanol ' break down into formic acid and formaldehyde, both of which are toxic in low doses, affect the brain and immune systems, and have been associated with retinal eye damage and birth defects.
Source: Sweet Poison (2011)
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Source: Open Secrets (2014) |
Company Details
Type | Private Company |
Subsidiaries | NutraSweet Company, The ![]() Artificial sweetener producer World's #1 producer of the artificial sweetener aspartame. Investment firm J.W. Childs (USA) bought NutraSweet from Monsanto in 2000. |
Contact Details
Address | Boston, MA, USA |
jwcinfo@jwchilds.com | |
Website | www.jwchilds.com |
Products / Brands
NutraSweet
Nutrasweet (aspartame) Sugar & Sweeteners |