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WHO says this artificial sweetener in soft drinks possibly cancer causing, Pepsi says no plans to change portfolio

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 - by cmedia

#Aspartame, #Cancer, #WHO, #ArtificialSweetener The World Health Organization has classified artificial sweeteners aspartame, which is commonly used in soft drinks, as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ even as soft drink behemoths like Pepsico said …

Chemical found in common artificial sweetener can damage DNA, Study warns

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 - by cmedia

IBNS: A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is “genotoxic,” meaning it breaks up DNA. The chemical is also found in trace amounts …

WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 - by cmedia

New York: New guidelines from the UN health agency released on Monday have advised against using non-sugar sweeteners (NSS). New guidelines from the UN health agency released on Monday have …