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Following the buzz around the World Health Organization (WHO) stating aspartame to be categorized as possibly carcinogenic to humans, a recent survey by Local Circles found that 38 per cent urban Indians consume artificial sweeteners every month...
As many as 11,342 people responded to the question of which 38 per cent people confirmed their consumption of artificial sweeteners in food every month...
Aspartame is a popular artificial sweetener used in food products like diet soda, sugar-free gums, etc..
Several food and beverage brands, who have major consumers as minors, use artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose and steviol glycoside in their energy drinks, gums, ice creams etc...
By the health regulator at least making it mandatory for all such products to carry prominently on the front of the pack the fact that the product has artificial sweeteners, at least parents will be able to make an informed decision, Local Circles said in its report..
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