Diet cola sweetener may be labeled cancer-causing additive

Miscellaneous / by admin / June 30, 2023

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Many drinks and foods labeled "sugar-free" can be potentially hazardous to health.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at WHO has conducted a safety study on the artificial sweetener aspartame and is about to release a disappointing report. By data Reuters, now this substance can be recognized as a potential carcinogen, that is, to some extent capable of causing cancer.

Aspartame, also known as food additive E951, is considered one of the most common sugar substitutes in the world. It is widely used in chewing gum, yogurt, hard candies, breakfast cereals, cough syrups, and a variety of carbonated drinks, especially Diet Coke.

This sweetener is now approved for use worldwide by all regulatory agencies that have reviewed all available evidence. And major food and beverage manufacturers have been using it for decades.

Aspartame is one of the most thoroughly researched ingredients in history, with over 90 food safety agencies around the world declaring it safe, including the European Food Safety Authority, which has conducted the most comprehensive safety assessment to date aspartame.

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Francis Hunt-Wood

Secretary General of the International Sweetener Association

Keith Loatman, Executive Director of the International Council of Beverage Associations suggestedthat the move "could needlessly mislead consumers into consuming more natural sugar rather than choosing safe, sugar-free or low-sugar options."

The full safety report on aspartame will be released by IARC on July 14th.