Aspartame will be officially listed by the World Health Organization as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" in a bombshell reclassification of many favourite treats, according to reportsSweetener in Diet Coke and chewing gum may be cancerous to humans, says bombshell reportAn artificial sweetener found in a lot of our favourite treats - including Diet Coke and chewing gums - is set to be declared a potential cancer risk to humans. The World Health Organization (WHO) will soon classify aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans", according to reports. The chemical is found in many popular products as a sugar substitute such as Diet Coke, Dr Pepper and Fanta, as well as Extra chewing gum and Muller Light yoghurts. The sweetener entered the market in the 1980s, but the news is likely to change the global food manufacturing market hugely. An IARC spokesman said that both the IARC and JECFA committees' findings were confidential until July.

Source: The Star June 29, 2023 13:47 UTC