Aspartame has been tested for more than three decades, in more than 200 studies, with the same result: aspartame is safe.

European Food Safety Authority Reconfirms Aspartame's Clean Bill of Health

The food safety authority in Europe, the Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) of the European Commission, has reconfirmed aspartame's clean bill of health following a comprehensive review of the sweetener's safety. The SCF is a body of independent scientific experts which advises the European Commission on matters of food safety; its aspartame report was issued on December 10, 2002. (Original SCF Report -pdf )

U.K. Food Standards Agency Supports SCF Conclusions

On December 18, 2002, the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a statement announcing that "the Agency supports the conclusions of the Committee's [Scientific Committee on Food] thorough and timely review on the safety of the sweetener [aspartame]." (Original FSA Report))

The French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA) Supports Safety of Aspartame

The French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA) recently completed a two year study by the French Expert Committee on Flavourings, Food Additives and Processing Aids and has confirmed the safety of aspartame once again. The AFSSA was asked to review an alleged link between aspartame and brain tumors. The report noted, "In conclusion, AFSSA considers that the current state of scientific knowledge does not enable a relationship to be established between the exposition to the aspartame and brain tumors in humans or animals. (Original AFSSA report)