Aspartame is one of the most popular artificial sweeteners. Next month, the WHO will declare it a possible carcinogen
That could set up a showdown with food and beverage makers.
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Aspartame: Artificial sweetener used fizzy drinks may cause cancer, WHO set to declare
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Aspartame: Ingredient in Diet Coke a ‘possible cancer cause’, WHO set to announce
World Health Organisation cancer research unit is reportedly set to declare aspartame as a potential carcinogen from next month
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