Aspartame is a popular artificial sweetener which will be declared as a possible carcinogen next month by the Worl Health Organization.
Many daily use products, not only beverages use Aspartame as a sugar alternative as it has zero calories and no bitter aftertaste like other sugar-free options. The Reuters report that Aspartame is going to be marked as a carcinogen has triggered health concerns. List of products that use Aspartame Diet Coke Coca-Cola Extra sugarfree Mars chewing gum Jell-O Sugarfree gelatin dessert mix Snapple zero sugar tea and juice drinks Sugar Twin 1 sweetener packets Equal zero calorie sweeteners Trident sugar-free peppermint gums What is a carcinogen? Carcinogens are substances that can cause cancer to humans. There are four levels of carcinogens: carcinogenic, probably carcinogenic, possibly carcinogenic and not classifiable. According to the Reuters report, Aspartame is likely to be classified as possibly carcinogenic -- the third category. What are other substances possibly carcinogenic? Carpentry Traditional Asian picked vegetables Occupational exposures in printing processes Occup...