Sweetener aspartame is officially listed as ‘possibly carcinogenic’ - but the average adult would need to drink 14 cans of a diet soft drink to face heightened risk
The sweetener aspartame was subject to a major safety review that means it is now listed as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’.The current safe intake of aspartame of up to 40mg per kg of body weight means that an 11 stone adult would need to drink 14 cans of a diet soft drink per day to exceed the limit.
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