Aspartame - is it a possible cause of cancer?

Aspartame - is it a possible cause of cancer? The sweetener aspartame, which is found in a variety of foods and fizzy drinks, is set to be officially classified as "possibly carcinogenic" to humans, reports claim.

The label frequently causes confusion as it gives no sense of whether the potential risk is big or miniscule.

Other "possibly carcinogenic" substances include aloe vera, diesel and pickled Asian vegetables.

The BBC understands the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will make an announcement on 14 July. BBC News

See also:

• Is aspartame in Coke Zero and Pepsi Max? Will Diet Coke carry cancer warning after carcinogen risk? The Daily Mail
• Doctors say possible carcinogen aspartame might still be better than sugar The Daily Mail
• Aspartame: Key ingredient in Diet Coke set to be declared ‘possible cancer risk’ by WHO The Independent
• Aspartame: Artificial sweetener used in Diet Coke could be 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' ITV News
• WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen -sources Reuters