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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 some Snapple drinks, will be listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans.  | Health

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, 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 arm, according to a media report.

LONDON, (Reuters) - 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…

Aspartame is authorized for use globally by regulators who have reviewed all the available evidence. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, which will make public its decision in July, says it had assessed 1,300 studies in its review.

JECFA, the WHO committee on additives, is also reviewing aspartame use this year

One of the worlds 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 sod

The artificial sweetener aspartame is set to be declared a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a division of the World Health Organization (WHO). The IARC ruling, which is expected to be announced next month, is based on an assessment of all published evidence on the sweeteners potential hazard. The decision could have significant implications for the food industry and may lead to debates over the safety of sweeteners and the role of the IARC.

It does not take into account how much of a product a person can safely consume