Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe?

In a word, yes, says the Boston Globe, with a few caveats.

Sweeteners have received a seal of approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, though a few critics still contend some of these products are not safe. Equally important, critics stress, is that all sweeteners aren’t the same.

Curiously, the sweetener that has garnered the best reviews from virtually everyone appears to be getting the worst press in recent months. Critics of Splenda are calling on the federal government to investigate the claim that it is “Made from Sugar” --- a contention, they allege, is false.

Posted by Jim Langcuster at February 15, 2005 03:13 PM | TrackBack