European Regulators Say Aspartame Sugar Substitute Is Safe
Now if they can just get EU to gasp GMO foods better
The artificial sweetener aspartame is safe and poses no threat to health, European food regulators conclude.
The European Food Safety Authority brought forward its review, planned for completion by 2020, at the request of the European Commission.
Since it came into use in the 1980s, a number of medical studies have questioned aspartame's safety.
The EFSA says it left "no stone unturned" during its full risk assessment.
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Maybe they'll finally admit the same concerning GMO foods