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The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in soft drinks, as potentially carcinogenic to humans.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) evaluated the carcinogenicity of aspartame, placing it in Group 2B.
This category includes extracts of aloe vera and caffeic acid found in tea and coffee.
The WHO’s nutrition and food safety director, Francesco Branca, emphasized that the general public should not worry about the cancer risk associated with a chemical classified as Group 2B.
The Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) concluded that there is no reason to change the acceptable daily intake (ADI) of zero to 40 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram of body weight.
An adult weighing 70 kg would need to consume more than nine to 14 cans per day to exceed the ADI, assuming no additional aspartame intake from other sources.
