Advice on how much aspartame people can eat or drink remains unchanged, despite the artificial sweetener being classified as “possibly” causing cancer. In a report released late on Thursday, the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. But a panel of experts has said the sugar substitute aspartame is safe in limited quantities. Most people consume less than the safe upper limits of aspartame, but the WHO recommends heavy consumers cut down. Aspartame has been listed as “possibly carcinogenic” alongside other substances such as aloe vera and lead.

Source: The Star July 14, 2023 11:35 UTC