Aspartame

2023 - 6 - 30

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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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 ...

Leaked aspartame opinion misleading, more comprehensive review ... (PR Newswire Asia)

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuters today (Thursday) published leaked reports that the World Health Organization's (WHO) sub-agency for cancer ...

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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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Aspartame could cause cancer, according to the WHO (Quartz)

A Reuters report says the health organization has found evidence that artificial sweetener, an ingredient in many diet drinks, is a potential carcinogen.

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What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar ... (MalaysiaNow)

Discovered in 1965 by American chemist James Schlatter, aspartame is about 200 times sweeter than the regular table sugar.

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Aspartame sweetener to be listed as 'possible cancer risk' by... (The Malaysian Reserve)

An artificial sweetener commonly used in thousands of products including diet fizzy drinks, ice cream and chewing gum is to be listed as posing a possible ...

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WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a ... (New Straits Times Online)

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, ...

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​Aspartame: Diet coke contains THIS “possibly carcinogenic ... (Times of India)

01/10​Diet coke is seen as the lesser evil and is a go-to drink for most weight watchers and fitness enthusiasts​ · 02/10​WHO to label aspartame as "possibly ...

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​Aspartame: Diet coke contains THIS “possibly carcinogenic ... (Times of India)

A can of diet coke is considered to be healthy and guilty free, especially by those who are conscious of their weight. However, a recent report on one of ...

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Chinese natural sweetener producers' stocks surge as aspartame ... (South China Morning Post)

Stocks of makers of natural sweeteners rose after a report said the World Health Organization is set to declare aspartame, a manufactured sugar used in the ...

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EXPLAINER:What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet ... (New Straits Times Online)

ASPARTAME, a popular artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke, chewing gum, yoghurt and other food products, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next ...

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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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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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Aspartame: What else is 'possibly cancerous'? (BBC News)

Soon aspartame is expected to join aloe vera and bracken ferns on the WHO's list as a "possible human carcinogen". But what does it all mean?

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WHO cancer agency to declare aspartame sweeteners dangerous (Daily Sabah)

The World Health Organization is planning to declare aspartame, one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners, as a possible carcinogen, according to.

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What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar ... (CNA)

Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke, chewing gum, yogurt and other food products, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next ...

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Aspartame safe, industry groups say (Baking Business)

A non-nutritive sweetener, aspartame is used in a variety of applications, including table-top sweeteners, low-calorie beverages, prepared foods, chewing gum, ...

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Explainer: What is Aspartame, a possible cancer-causing ingredient ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in Coca Cola diet sodas, yoghurt and other food products, is set to be declared a possible ...

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