The three organizations launched a European petition on Tuesday, February 4, to request the ban on aspartame. This sweetener was classified among the possible carcinogenic by the World Health Organization.
- The Cancer League, Foowatch and Yuka launched a European petition to request the ban on aspartame.
- The sweetening product is used in lightened or sugar -free products.
- Since 2023, the WHO ranks it as a carcinogen possible for humans.
Sodas, yogurts, industrial desserts and even chewing gum: aspartame is present in more than 2,500 food products sold in the European Union. This sweetener, low in calories, is used for its sweetening power. Tuesday, February 4, the Cancer League, the NGO Foodwatch and the Yuka application put online a European petition requiring its ban.
Aspartame: a product classified as possible carcinogen by the WHO
“”Not only does the E951 additive have no proven effect on the loss or maintenance of its weight, but in July 2023, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization classified aspartame as possible carcinogenic in addition to cardiovascular risks or contract type 2 diabetes, risks pointed out for a long time “, Is it indicated in the preamble. “”Despite this alert, policies in France as in Europe have not taken any action and we still find aspartame in many products that we consume on a daily basis. “
On France InterJulie Chapon, co-founder and director of Yuka, believes that this is one of the “The most problematic additives still authorized on the market “. Given the precautionary principle provided for by European regulations, the three organizations consider that it is necessary to prohibit it. On the public service radio, Julie Chapon said they hope to collect one million signatures at least.
Risks of liver cancer in connection with aspartame consumption
In July 2023, the WHO published its assessment On aspartame, after having received the results of three studies from the International Cancer Research Agency (CIRC). “”‘Damaging’ effects like liver cancers have been identified in humans or animals“said the press release.”Aspartame assessments have indicated that, although security is not a major concern in commonly used doses, potential effects have been described and must be studied by more and better quality studies“, said Doctor Francesco Branca, director of the Nutrition, Health and Development Department of WHO. He had neither advisable to withdraw their products, nor to consumers to stop consuming them.”Science continues to develop to assess any initiative or facilitators of cancer, in the hope of reducing these figures and the number of victims, had recalled Dr. Branca. But if you have to choose between a cola with sweetening and a cola with sugar, I think that a third option should be considered: drinking water. “
