Opinion of the Scientific Panel AFC related to a new long-term carcinogenicity study on aspartame

The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC Panel) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), on 5 May 2006, announced that there was no need to further review the safety of aspartame nor to revise the previously established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for aspartame. This followed its evaluation of a new long-term study on the carcinogenicity of aspartame conducted by the European Ramazzini Foundation in Bologna, Italy.

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EFSA: Press Release, 5.5.06: EFSA assesses new aspartame study and reconfirms its safety http://www.efsa.europa.eu/press_room/press_release/1472_en.html

EFSA: Press Statement, 5.5.06: Evaluation of the new study of aspartame carried out by the Ramazzini Foundation http://www.efsa.europa.eu/press_room/press_statements/1474_en.html

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