NewsBy Jessica MasonA sweetener, used in drinks like Diet Coke, is soon set to be listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as “possibly” linked to cancer. The new report findings, which are due to be published next month by the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), highlight how aspartame will be identified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” according to Reuters. However, despite the revelation, the IARC has been criticised for its decisions causing needless panic and alarm without context or further clarity. One item to note is that the report findings do not take into account how much aspartame a person can safely consume according to JECFA. After all, reports state that since 1981 JECFA has outlined that aspartame is still considered as safe to consume within accepted daily limits.

Source: The Star June 30, 2023 14:21 UTC