Aspartame

2023 - 6 - 29

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What is aspartame and what soft drinks is it in? Sweetener used in ... (LBC)

Aspartame, a sweetener found in several popular soft drinks, may cause cancer, a bombshell new study is set to find.

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Sweeteners industry reacts amid 'leak' of WHO's stance on aspartame (just-food.com)

Reuters has reported the WHO's sub-agency for cancer research (IARC) intends to classify aspartame as a possible carcinogen โ€“ the same definition it applies ...

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Drinks industry reacts amid 'leak' of WHO's stance on aspartame (just-drinks.com)

โ€œThis leaked opinion contradicts decades of high-quality scientific evidence and could needlessly mislead consumers into consuming more sugarโ€ - ICBA ...

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WHO to call aspartame 'possible carcinogen' - sources (RTE.ie)

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 ...

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Aspartame sweetener to be listed as 'possible cancer risk' by WHO ... (The Irish News)

The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer is preparing to label the sweetener as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans', according to reports.

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Aspartame: What is this sweetener that may be 'possibly carcinogenic' (Business Standard)

The WHO is reportedly going to make a decision on the artificial sweetener, that is used in more than 6,000 food and drinks including Diet Coke and Diet ...

expert reaction to Reuters reporting that they understand that IARC ... (Science Media Centre)

The article in Reuters suggests that aspartame is set to be declared a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), ...

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Soft drink sweetener aspartame set to be declared 'possibly ... (The Irish Times)

Aspartame is used in products such as Coca-Cola diet drinks, Extra chewing gum and some Snapple drinks.

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Aspartame sweetener to be listed as 'possible cancer risk' by WHO ... (Impartial Reporter)

The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer is preparing to label the sweetener as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans', according toโ€ฆ

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Aspartame - is it a possible cause of cancer? (BBC News)

Other "possibly carcinogenic" substances include aloe vera, diesel and pickled Asian vegetables. The BBC understands the International Agency for Research on ...

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What products contain aspartame? Here's a list of popular foods ... (CBS News)

Many popular diet sodas, light gelatins and sugar-free gums contain the artificial sweetener.

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Explainer-What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas ... (KFGO News)

(Reuters) -Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke, chewing gum, yoghurt and other food products, is set to be declared a possible ...

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Aspartame - is it a possible cause of cancer? (BBC News)

The sweetener aspartame - found in a variety of foods - is set to be officially classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans", reports claim. The label frequently causes confusion as it gives no sense of whether the potential risk is big or miniscule ...

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What is Aspartame? 'Possible cancer risk' in Diet Coke (Times & Star)

As well as being used in Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Pepsi Max, Aspartame is also listed as an ingredient in Fanta, Lucozade and Dr Pepper.

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WHO's Aspartame Opinion 'Misleading', Says Beverage Group (ESM - The European Supermarket Magazine)

The World Health Organization's decision to classify aspartame, a sweetener used in many beverages and food products, as 'possibly carcinogenic' contradicts ...

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Does aspartame have health risks? What to know about the ... (CBS News)

The artificial sweetener aspartame is used in thousands of products, and the FDA says it's "safe for the general population." What do we know about its ...

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What is Aspartame? 'Possible cancer risk' in Diet Coke (Times & Star)

As well as being used in Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Pepsi Max, Aspartame is also listed as an ingredient in Fanta, Lucozade and Dr Pepper.

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WHO to declare artificial sweetener aspartame as possible carcinogen (News-Medical.net)

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the cancer arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently indicated that aspartame ...

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