14 Jul 2023 --- The current acceptable daily intake level of aspartame has been reconfirmed through a risk assessment by the WHO and FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), while the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s (IARC) classification of “possibly carcinogenic to humans” still stands. Industry applauds the reaffirmation of aspartame’s safety but worries the conflicting evaluations may confuse consumers. Both evaluations noted limitations in available evidence for cancer and other health effects, calling for additional research. JECFA reaffirmed the maximum daily intake of 40 mg/kg of body weight for aspartame.
