Tag: Carcinogenicity

In 2017, the World Health Organization published a reevaluation concluding that Fast Green FCF has low toxicity and is not carcinogenic or genotoxic when consumed within established allowable daily limits. However, its safety profile is complex and depends heavily on exposure levels and form.

In 2023, the World Health Organization's cancer agency classified the artificial sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans". This news, however, should not be confused with the naturally occurring amino acid, aspartate, which is a fundamentally different substance with no such classification or proven link to cancer. This article clarifies the scientific distinction between the two compounds and explains why aspartate is not considered a carcinogen.