What does the cryptic crossword clue "Food additive in a box ruined meat (9)" mean?

The definition is "meat". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of A ("a") + MEAT ("meat") [anagram: "ruined"] + SPAR (abbreviation of "box") = ASPARTAME; definition: "Food additive" The answer is ASPARTAME.

Food additive in a box ruined meat (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28142 | 7 Down | 2020-05-25 flower

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