European body says aspartame is safe for human consumption

The European Food Safety Authority said that artificial sweetener aspartame is safe for human consumption given the current exposure levels. Aspartame has already received widespread regulatory approval including from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization.

But the sweetener, used in some foods and beverages, continues to face controversy concerning potential health risks, and even its production. A European patent revealed earlier this year that aspartame is produced using E. coli microorganisms genetically modified and cultivated to produce the required aspartic acid-phenylalanine amino acid segment as a waste product.

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