Aspartame hazard and risk assessment results released
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IARC classified aspartame as Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans, reflecting limited evidence and preserving a genuine hazard signal.
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JECFA retained the acceptable daily intake of 0–40 mg/kg body weight because the reviewed evidence did not justify changing its quantitative risk assessment.