Aspartame

• Artificial sweetener aspartame declared possible carcinogen. What are the risks?

  The WHO has classified aspartame which is found in diet soda as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans,’ but experts are not 'excessively worried' about cancer risks.

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  Jul 13, 2023
  
• Aspartame, found in pop and gum, faces potential carcinogen classification: sources

  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.

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  Jun 29, 2023
  
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• Pepsi bringing back aspartame in new diet drink

  PepsiCo is creating a new diet beverage for fans of aspartame less than a year after pulling the artificial sweetener as part of a marketing move over safety concerns.

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  Jun 27, 2016
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• Is Splenda linked to cancer risk? Study ties sucralose to leukemia, tumours

  Artificial sweeteners have been tied to excess belly fat, overeating and diabetes risk, but now Italian researchers say sucralose — or Splenda — increases risk of leukemia and other cancers.

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  Mar 16, 2016
• Aspartame removed from Diet Pepsi in US, Canadian soda unchanged

  A revamped Diet Pepsi without aspartame is popping up on store shelves in the United States, while products in Canada remain unchanged.

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  Aug 10, 2015
• Pepsi to drop aspartame from Diet Pepsi, but not in Canada

  PepsiCo says it's dropping aspartame from Diet Pepsi in response to customer feedback and replacing it with sucralose, another artificial sweetener commonly known as Splenda.

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  Apr 24, 2015
• Reality check: Is diet soda adding to your belly fat?

  If you’re sipping on diet soda to cut back on calories and slim down, U.S. researchers are throwing a wrench into your diet plans.

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  Mar 18, 2015
• Sweetener vs sugar: Which ones you should avoid

  The only common thing about sugar substitutes and sweeteners is that they taste sweet.

  Feb 20, 2015
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• Vitaminwater fans not happy about new sweetener mix

  Vitaminwater fans are demanding that parent company Coca-Cola drop a new formula that uses stevia, a low-calorie sweetener known for its metallic aftertaste.

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  Jun 11, 2014
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• Why diet soda may be making you eat more

  If you’re sipping on diet soda to help you get healthy and slim down, U.S. researchers say you’re doing it all wrong.

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  Jan 17, 2014