FDA Status
ApprovedArtificial sweetener approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose, used in diet beverages and sugar-free products. Must carry a warning label for people with phenylketonuria (PKU) as it contains phenylalanine.
Concerns
- •contains phenylalanine (dangerous for people with PKU)
- •headaches reported anecdotally
- •IARC classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) in 2023
CAERS Adverse Events
No adverse event reports found.
CAERS data is voluntary. Reports indicate correlation, not causation. About CAERS
International Status
European Union
approvedCanada
approvedCommonly Found In
diet sodassugar-free gumtabletop sweetenersyogurtdrink mixes
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