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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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6. Other views on the aspertame sweetener effects

This summary is based on the latest European Commission Scientific Committee on Food (EC-SCF) "Update on the Safety of Aspartame". It is considered by most scientists as a consensus document and other recent scientific assessments reach similar conclusions - click here for some links.

However, some people and organizations believe that the aspertame sweetener does pose risks to consumers.
 
 
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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.