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There really is no controversy

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition volume 63, page 1044 (2009)Cite this article

It is noted in the excellent review by Humphries et al. (2008) that debate [over safety] still continues 20 years after the FDA had approved the use of aspartame.

Regarding that debate, the following comments are in order.

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