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Is Aspartame Safe?
Season 2
Episode 30
Reactions is using science to let you know if aspartame is safe. This FDA approved consumer safe chemical has people in a tizzy about its safety. It’s been around for decades and it’s probably in your diet soda – for a little while longer anyway. PepsiCo announced recently it was removing the artificial sweetener aspartame from its Diet Pepsi products in the U.S. starting in August.
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