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Scientific Facts on the
Aspertame
artificial sweetener
Source document:
EC-SCF (2002)
Summary & Details:
GreenFacts (2004)

Aspertame is a non-caloric artificial sweetener used in many diet drinks and foods.
Although this artificial sweetener has been widely used for many years,
some allegations still fuel a debate on possible side effects.
Does aspertame really pose health risks?
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Summary on the aspertame sweetener Move to top of screen Source Document on the side effects of Aspertame
 

1.3 Why are there concerns about the aspertame sweetener?

Some concerns have been raised about the aspertame sweetener and its breakdown products (methanol, phenylalanine and aspartic acid). These concerns include epilepsy, brain tumors and effects on the nervous system.

Another concern is related to possible effect of the aspertame sweetener breakdown products on specific people, including healthy infants, children, adolescents, adults, obese individuals, diabetics, lactating women, and people suffering from phenylketonuria (PKU) disease. Read the EC-SCF report on aspertame concerns...

 
 
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This study on the effects of the aspertame sweetener is a faithful summary
of the leading scientific consensus report produced in 2002
by the EC-SCF (European Commission Scientific Committee on Food):
"Update on the Safety of Aspartame". More...

Note that the proper spelling for Aspertame is Aspartame.