US EditionSweetener used in Diet Coke possibly causes cancer, WHO set to declare
- The World Health Organization's cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer , is set to declare the artificial sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen next month.
- Aspartame is commonly used in products such as diet sodas, chewing gum, and certain beverages. The IARC's classification will be based on a comprehensive review of published evidence and will not take into account the safe consumption levels determined by regulatory bodies.
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Possible Cancer Risk: Aspartame, A Common Artificial Sweetener, Under Review By Experts
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is planning to declare aspartame, a widely used artificial sweetener, as potentially causing cancer. Aspartame is a sugar substitute that is much sweeter than regular sugar and is commonly found in low-calorie products. It is used in various beverages, including Diet Coke, as well as chewing gums. […] The post Possible Cancer Risk: Aspartame, A Common Artificial Sweetener, Under Review By Ex…
Aspartame ‘probable carcinogen’ sweetener commonly used in Diet Coke, Mars Bar
The artificial sweetener aspartame, commonly found in diet beverages and chocolates, may be declared a possible carcinogen by the IARC and WHO. However, many countries have deemed it safe for consumption.
WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen
LONDON: One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators. Aspartame, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Ma
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