The artificial sweetener called aspartame is used in thousands of products including other diet fizzy drinks, ice cream and chewing gum. Both studies mentioned “limited evidence” of aspartame being a 'possible' cause of cancer and called for more research (Image: Getty)What is aspartame and what products is it in? Widely used as an artificial sweetener instead of sugar since the 1980s, aspartame is used in diet drinks, chewing gum, gelatine, ice cream, dairy products. How much aspartame can I consume a day? The WHO said a person weighing 70kg would need to consume more than between nine and 14 cans of diet soft drink per day to exceed the daily guideline.

Source: The Star July 14, 2023 06:28 UTC