Aspartame: in perspective

Following recent reports in the press and similar ones appearing on the Internet speculating about the safety of aspartame, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) whose remit includes food safety and standards issues in the UK have received a number of enquiries from the general public. This article provides background to the issue and includes the current regulatory position in the UK and Europe, information about previous evaluations and research into aspartame and reassuring advice about its safety.