The International Agency for Research on Cancer identified a possible link between aspartame and a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma.
Being included in IARC group 2B seems quite unimportant and not newsworthy. It’s just because everything related to artificial sweeteners always makes headlines.
Here are some other members of IARC’s group 2B: shampoos and lotions containing coconut oil; aloe vera extract; nickel and nickel alloys; coffee and red wine (due to caffeic acid — unrelated to caffeine); thyme and sage (also caffeic acid).
To that, add occupational exposures related to working in carpentry; working in dry cleaning; working as a firefighter; working in textile manufacturing.
Being included in IARC group 2B seems quite unimportant and not newsworthy. It’s just because everything related to artificial sweeteners always makes headlines.
Here are some other members of IARC’s group 2B: shampoos and lotions containing coconut oil; aloe vera extract; nickel and nickel alloys; coffee and red wine (due to caffeic acid — unrelated to caffeine); thyme and sage (also caffeic acid).
To that, add occupational exposures related to working in carpentry; working in dry cleaning; working as a firefighter; working in textile manufacturing.