The International Agency for Research on Cancer identified a possible link between aspartame and a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma.
How much is too much?
JECFA said Thursday that aspartame is safe to consume if a person's daily consumption of the sweetener does not exceed 40 milligrams per kilogram of body weight during the individual's lifetime. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recommended daily limit is slightly higher, at 50 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram of body weight.
Someone who drinks a can of soda now and then or occasionally chews gum that contains aspartame does not need to worry about a health risk, Branca said. The WHO is simply recommending that people use moderation when consuming foods or beverages that contain aspartame, he said. "You may have families that instead of having water on the table, have a big can of sparkling drinks with sweeteners. That's not a good practice," he said.
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