Last month, researchers affiliated with the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that aspartame – a popular sugar substitute used by major food and drink companies worldwide – has been dubbed ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ when consumed in excess. The news came as a shock to many health experts, kickstarting a lively debate on the merits and alleged risks of sugar substitutes. They remain divided on the reliability of the research linking aspartame with cancer, and on whether the WHO’s new label is justified by the balance of evidence. For their part, the researchers behind the decision have been careful to underline that only truly excessive doses of the product may pose a risk.
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