Aspartame

Caution sweetener

Low-calorie sweetener 200x sweeter than sugar; IARC classified as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic) in 2023.

Source: IARC 2023 Group 2B; EFSA 2013 (ADI 40 mg/kg bw/day); FDA 21 CFR 172.804

Also Known As

E951 NutraSweet Equal aspartyl-phenylalanine methyl ester

Regulatory Status

  • FDA (US): Permitted Source
  • EFSA (EU): ADI maintained; re-evaluation ongoing Source
  • EU Regulation: Permitted Source
  • SFA (Singapore): Permitted Source

IARC classified as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B) in 2023; current ADI considered safe by JECFA but under review.

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