ICGA Response to the WHO review of aspartame

Washington D.C., USA, July 13, 2023. 6.30 pm.

Earlier today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the results of parallel reviews of aspartame by two WHO authoritative bodies -- the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).  The results of JECFA’s review mean that aspartame - one of the most thoroughly researched food ingredients in history – is considered by experts to be a safe food additive at currently permitted levels.

Media Resources - For media inquiry:

• media@sweeteners.org or info@caloriecontrol.org or by phone at +1-833-318-2430
• ISA press release on WHO review of aspartame
• icga@gumassociation.org  or by phone at +32 2 645 50 60
• ICGA reactive statement on WHO review of aspartame -- Read more