The global entity is expected to release new documents on the matter in July
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GENEVA – O aspartamea common non-caloric sweetener in light drinks and sweet foods, it may be declared “possibly carcinogenic to humans” for the World Health Organization (WHO). The body will issue new recommendations on the consumption of this product in July, according to WHO sources confirmed to news agencies EFE and Reuters.
Two papers will be published. One of them is from the International Center for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the other is from the Committee of Experts on Food Additives, commanded by WHO together with FAO, the United Nations arm for food and animal health issues. ‘agriculture. In the latter, the recommendations will be revised on the basis of the opinions of the IARC.
The IARC classifications have several grades, including carcinogenic (Group 1). the possibly carcinogenic (Group 2A), the probably carcinogenic (Group 2B), among others.
Since 1981, WHO and FAO experts have reported that consumption is safe “within certain limits”. Aspartame was widely used in the 1980s in products – one of the most famous is Coca-Cola
The two documents are confidential until July 14, when they will have to be published on the WHO website and in the journal The Oncological Lancet.
A National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvis) informs that aspartame is a food additive with functions of sweetener (“substance other than sugars which gives a sweet taste to food”) and flavor enhancer (“substance which enhances or enhances the flavour/aroma of a food” ) .
According to the agency, the substance “has been the subject of extensive investigations”, but “there is consensus among several international committees that consider aspartame safe, when consumed within the acceptable daily intake”. “So far there has been no conclusion on the possible modification of the safety profile for the consumption of aspartame, therefore Anvisa will continue to closely monitor the progress of the science on the matter,” informs the organ.
Anvisa also said that there are already “alternatives to improve the rules for the declaration of sweeteners and other food additives in the list of ingredients, as well as the readability requirements that will allow the consumer to more easily identify the presence of these constituents in food” under discussion.
In note, the Brazilian food industry association for special purposes and related purposes (abiad) said it “supports the safety for consumption of aspartame, one of the most studied ingredients in history, with more than 90 food safety agencies confirming its safe use.” Also according to the body, the Joint Committee of Experts on Food Additives (JECFA-FAO-WHO) is currently finalizing an extensive review on the subject. Therefore, “it is essential to wait for the publication of the final reports”.
Source: Terra
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