What Sweetener Was Banned in the 1970s?
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In 1969, a study involving rats was released, finding that the popular artificial sweetener cyclamate could potentially cause cancer. This discovery led to one of the most significant and controversial food safety decisions of the 20th century: a nationwide ban on cyclamate. The move drastically reshaped the diet food and beverage industries and ignited a long-running public debate over artificial sweeteners.
