aspartame

On 14th July 2023, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) together released assessments of the health impacts of the non-sugar sweetener aspartame, which, despite the “limited evidence” for carcinogenicity in humans (Group 2B), classified aspartame as […]

According to the WHO website, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has investigated the potential carcinogenic effect of aspartame and will update its risk assessment exercise on the substance. The results of the evaluations, which will include information on daily intake and dietary exposure assessment of the substance, are scheduled to be released

During routine food inspections, the Municipal Affairs Bureau detected excessive aspartame in a pre-packaged plum product. The problematic product is named “Taiwan Mountain Plum – Seedless Original Flavour” under the brand “Ms. Plum” (“玩梅女人“), weighs 30 grams, and has a “best before” date of February 16, 2024. The test found that every kilogram of the

On April 10th, the Ukrainian health department released a revised draft of the food additive standards for public comment, with a consultation period of 15 days. The regulation is scheduled to take effect six months after its official release. The official release date is currently unknown. The main content of the draft involves sweeteners: the