20 Jul 2023 --- Although aspartame’s safety and daily intake have been reaffirmed, discussions about how this may affect the F&B industry and consumers are ongoing. Food Ingredients First discusses the impact of the recent WHO evaluations on companies, the public scrutiny of aspartame and a possible IARC reassessment with scientists and industry experts. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IACR) classified aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” At the same time, a risk assessment by the WHO and FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) reaffirmed the current maximum daily intake of 40 mg/kg of body weight for aspartame.
