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A new report released by the World Health Organization details whether aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly found in soft drinks, is linked to cancer risk.
Health groups ‘advising a bit of moderation’ on aspartame consumption
The World Health Organization’s cancer research agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, has declared the artificial sweetener aspartame a possible carcinogen.
The sweetener aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday. Aspartame ...
The artificial sweetener aspartame has been the subject of several controversies since its initial approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1974. The FDA approval of aspartame was highly contested, beginning with suspicions of its involvement in brain cancer, [1] alleging that the quality of the initial research supporting its safety was inadequate and flawed, and that ...
Last year, an observational study in France among 100,000 adults showed that people who consumed larger amounts of artificial sweeteners – including aspartame – had a slightly higher cancer risk.
Aspartame is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener commonly used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages. [4] 200 times sweeter than sucrose, it is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide with brand names NutraSweet, Equal, and Canderel. [4]
The artificial sweetener aspartame is under scrutiny for potential health risks, including cancer. What is aspartame and its health risks, if any?