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Aspartame

GS Paper II Health

Context:

The cancer research arm of the World Health Organisation (WHO) will list the popular sugar substitute aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans.

About Aspartame:

Chemically, aspartame is a methyl ester of the dipeptide of two natural amino acids, L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine.
It is about 200 times sweeter than table sugar (a kind of sweetner), which makes aspartame far less sweet than other artificial sweeteners like advantame and neotame.
It is preferred by people trying to cut calories or lose weight, or by diabetics, because of lower calorie content than sugar.
Uses: Diet soft drinks, sugar-free chewing gum, sugar-free ice cream, sugar-free breakfast cereals, etc.
Is aspartame dangerous?: More than 100 studies have found no evidence of harm caused by aspartame, including India and permit the use of aspartame.

News Source: Indian Express

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