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 month by a W
Discovered in 1965 by American chemist James Schlatter, aspartame is about 200 times sweeter than regular table sugar.
It is also used to enhance the flavouring of baked and canned foods, powdered drink mixes, candy and puddings.Saccharin, sucralose and neotame are among five other artificial sweeteners alongside aspartame authorised by a WHO expert committee on food additives. More than 90 countries, including the UK, Spain, France, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Australia and New Zealand have reviewed aspartame, and found it to be safe for human consumption and allow its use.
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