On June 29,it was reported that Aspartame would be officially listed as a substance”possibly carcinogenic to humans”by the International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC)under the World Health Organization in July.
Aspartame is one of the common artificial sweeteners,which is mainly used in sugar free drinks.According to the report,the above conclusions were made after a meeting of external experts convened by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in early June.The meeting was mainly based on all published research evidence to assess which substances are harmful to human health.The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives(JECFA)is also reviewing the use of Aspartame and will announce its findings in July.
According to the Washington Post on the 22nd,Aspartame is one of the most common artificial sweeteners in the world.Last year,a French study showed that consuming large amounts of Aspartame may increase the risk of cancer for adults.The United States also began to review this sweetener again.
Post time: Jun-30-2023