Food products that contain the artificial sweetener aspartame were on display in New York City last Friday. The announcement made by a World Health Organization agency this week stating that aspartame is potentially carcinogenic has raised concerns about its safety. The agency reclassified aspartame, which has been widely used since the 1980s, and is sold under various brand names like NutraSweet and Equal. However, it was clarified that the concern is primarily for “high consumers” of diet soda and other foods containing aspartame. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has stated that its acceptable daily intake of aspartame has not changed. The US Food and Drug Administration has acknowledged the conclusions of both the IARC and JECFA but maintains that there is no direct link between aspartame and cancer. Aspartame falls into the “possibly carcinogenic” category, which also includes other substances like red meat and processed meat. Experts argue that more research is needed to establish a definitive link. The American Cancer Society’s senior scientific director of epidemiology research, Marjorie McCullough, emphasized the need for further studies to determine the connection between aspartame and cancer. The American Beverage Association claims that the evidence base supporting aspartame’s safety is much larger. Some experts argue that the research into aspartame’s effect on humans is inadequate and that there is a lack of randomized controlled trials. Despite concerns, experts generally agree that if a person cannot break their soda habit, it is better to switch to diet soda. However, they also recommend switching from diet soda to unsweetened sparkling water.
The Connection between Aspartame and Cancer: What You Need to Know – NPR
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