date:Dec 11, 2013
the safety of aspartame.
Studies have linked aspartame to health risks, including cancer and premature birth, and have been blamed for a drop in sales of diet soda in the United States.
But food safety regulators on both sides of the Atlantic have called these results into question, citing data gaps in the studies and other concerns.
In its latest scientific review, Parma, Italy-based EFSA said it had found no evidence of safety concerns at the current EU acceptable daily intake (ADI) level