Was trying to lighten the tone of the thread...
Yet another seven pages of internet heresay vs official advice...
The Food Standards Agency details why aspartame is allowed and in what quantities. It also includes information regarding possible side effects in 1in 10000 people. This chemical intolerance has been tested at birth in the UK since 1969, so anyone likely to be affected by it is probably acutely aware of what they should/shouldn't consume.
If it wasn't safe, the FSA would ban it. Afterall, if we all died of aspartame poisoning, then who would the government collect taxes from. Equally why would companies produce food products which might kill people
IIRC, this whole 'debate' came about as result of a suggested sugar tax, which given the prevolence of type two diabetes and the cost implications for the NHS, would be no bad thing imho
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