Aspartame and Other Sweeteners; What You Need to Know
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Aspartame and Other Sweeteners; What You Need to Know

Aspartame, a sweetener that has been widely used in various food products, has recently come under scrutiny due to its classification as a class 2B carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert…
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Source paves the way for recent Health Canada approval for Stevia as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement and Snack Bars!
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Aug
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Source paves the way for recent Health Canada approval for Stevia as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement and Snack Bars!

On August 2, 2017, Health Canada approved a new end use for stevia as a sweetening agent in two popular food products:  meal replacement/ nutritional supplement (i.e. protein) bars, and snack (i.e granola, cereal and fibre) bars.  This is a major development for the food industry, as snack, cereal and…
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