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It's been classed as an IARC Group 2B suspected carcinogen, this is new research (2023). https://www.who.int/news/item/14-07-2023-aspartame-hazard-and-risk-ass

by 127361 3y ago

It's been classed as an IARC Group 2B suspected carcinogen, this is new research (2023). https://www.who.int/news/item/14-07-2023-aspartame-hazard-and-risk-assessment-results-released https://www.who.int/news/item/14-07-2023-aspartame-hazard-an... https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/statement/2023/06/widely-used-soda-food-artificial-sweetener-possible-carcinogen-who https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/statement/2023/06/widely-u...

dpratt71 3y ago
The word "suspected" does not appear on the report you linked. Rather it says it is a "possible" carcinogenic. Moreover > The committee therefore reaffirmed that it is safe for a person to consume within this limit per day. For example, with a can of diet soft drink containing 200 or 300 mg of aspartame, an adult weighing 70kg would need to consume more than 9–14 cans per day to exceed the acceptable daily intake, assuming no other intake from other food sources.
- earthling8118 3y ago
  While I do think that is an unreasonable amount for a normal person to consume, I've also met a person who would easily hit that number. Most of us should be safe though.
SeanLuke 3y ago
This is a category that includes pickles and cell phones. The standards for this category is if some study exists somewhere suggested that, in some quantity, an item might be carcinogenic, possibly only with certain animals. The studies do not require follow-ups or repeatability. It's the lowest standard that the IARC uses. But you just threw that in with Agent Orange. I declare this a canonical example of someone with an axe to grind.
- 127361 3y ago
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8227014/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8227014/
  - MichaelZuo 3y ago
    The linked page doesn't appear to contradict the parent?
- gklitz 3y ago
  I knew it! The evil corporate overloads have been trying to kill us all of just for profit by selling delicious but cancerous pickles!

by 127361 3y ago

dpratt71 3y ago

The word "suspected" does not appear on the report you linked. Rather it says it is a "possible" carcinogenic. Moreover > The committee therefore reaffirmed that it is safe for a person to consume within this limit per day. For example, with a can of diet soft drink containing 200 or 300 mg of aspartame, an adult weighing 70kg would need to consume more than 9–14 cans per day to exceed the acceptable daily intake, assuming no other intake from other food sources.

earthling8118 3y ago
While I do think that is an unreasonable amount for a normal person to consume, I've also met a person who would easily hit that number. Most of us should be safe though.

SeanLuke 3y ago

This is a category that includes pickles and cell phones. The standards for this category is if some study exists somewhere suggested that, in some quantity, an item might be carcinogenic, possibly only with certain animals. The studies do not require follow-ups or repeatability. It's the lowest standard that the IARC uses. But you just threw that in with Agent Orange. I declare this a canonical example of someone with an axe to grind.

127361 3y ago
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8227014/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8227014/
- MichaelZuo 3y ago
  The linked page doesn't appear to contradict the parent?
gklitz 3y ago
I knew it! The evil corporate overloads have been trying to kill us all of just for profit by selling delicious but cancerous pickles!