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After weeks of speculation, the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed aspartame, a popular sweetener alternative to sugar, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" on Thursday. In a summarized report published in The Lancet Oncology,…

LONDON: The sweetener aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday (Jul 14). The rulings are the outcome of two…

Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener commonly used in sugar-free soft drinks, desserts and chewing gum may pose a risk of cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, but experts who spoke to Global News are not…

Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke, chewing gum, yogurt and other food products, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a World Health Organization arm, Reuters reported on Thursday (Jun 29).…

An IARC spokesperson said both the IARC and JECFA committees' findings were confidential until July, but added they were "complementary", with IARC's conclusion representing "the first fundamental step to understand carcinogenicity". The…

LONDON: One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogennext month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food…

Doctors have warned that the risks of artificial sweeteners were being overblown after aspartame was linked to cancer.Reports emerged today that the World Health Organization is planning to declare aspartame — the popular sugar substitute…

The IARC's decisions has come under scrutiny in the past and has impacted food manufactures in a massive way. (Photo: AP)Aspartame has been rigorously studies for several years, and was previously declared safe for consumption at the…

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…

Aspartame will be declared a potential cancer risk to humans, a bombshell report claimed today.The artificial sweetener, used in a multitude of soft drinks including Diet Coke and Dr Pepper, will be listed as 'possibly carcinogenic to…