One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators.
For example, an adult weighing 60 kg (132 pounds) would have to drink between 12 and 36 cans of diet soda – depending on the amount of aspartame in the beverage – every day to be at risk.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that gum probably contains far less aspartame that soda, so I doubt it’s any cause for concern and probably much better than gum that contains sugar
Careful with serving size on products with xylitol. It can have a laxative effect in large quantities, like sorbitol. Some people are more affected that way than others, but just don’t chew a whole package of xylitol gum the first time you try it.
Also, I have no idea about its long-term risks (or lack thereof) relative to other sweeteners, since as far as I know it has not been heavily researched as a food. But it has a distinctive flavor and mouth feel, so it’s worth a try just to see if you like it.
Wy partner chews a lot of gum and I just checked - it contains aspartame. Anyone knows of any decently priced alternatives?
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that gum probably contains far less aspartame that soda, so I doubt it’s any cause for concern and probably much better than gum that contains sugar
Full Xylitol ones should not need other sweeteners. Availability probably depends on where you are.
Careful with serving size on products with xylitol. It can have a laxative effect in large quantities, like sorbitol. Some people are more affected that way than others, but just don’t chew a whole package of xylitol gum the first time you try it.
Also, I have no idea about its long-term risks (or lack thereof) relative to other sweeteners, since as far as I know it has not been heavily researched as a food. But it has a distinctive flavor and mouth feel, so it’s worth a try just to see if you like it.