The Controversy Surrounding Aspartame and Cancer

Despite a recent warning from the World Health Organization (WHO) that aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in beverages, may be a possible carcinogen, beverage companies are unlikely to abandon its use. Aspartame is a cost-effective sugar alternative that works well in beverages and is favored by consumers for its taste. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has disagreed with the WHO's findings, stating that aspartame is safe. Beverage companies have been experimenting with different sweeteners but are not expected to change their recipes unless there is a significant drop in consumer demand.