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Radio NZ reports: One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators. Aspartame, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra

One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators. Aspartame, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum and…

Aspartame, one of the most common artificial sweeteners — found in everything from diet sodas to cough drops to other pharmaceuticals — may soon be marked as a carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) by the...

Sweeteners have varying levels of sweetness and price, and are different chemical compounds, making it difficult to simply swap ingredients

One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to

Aspartame, one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners in foods and beverages, is soon likely to be declared as a cancer causing agent by the World Health Organizations (WHO) cancer research...

WHO to Say Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen, Sources Say

The WHO will list artificial sweetener aspartame as possibly causing cancer in humans, but some scientists say it may not be that bad.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer will officially release its findings on July 14. Despite pushback from industry and regulatory players, it has defended its classification as intended to promote research.

Aspartame is authorised for use globally