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American Beverage Institute

Being in full support of aspartame, ABA presents an extensive response to Internet rumors surrounding aspartame and offers several links for more information. ABA is the trade association for America’s soft drink industry and serves as a liaison between industry and government.

URL: http://www.ameribev.org/nutrition--science/beverage-ingredients/low-calorie-sweeteners/

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Asian Food Information Centre (AFIC)

AFIC's mission is to be a resource to help the media, educators, health professionals and scientists effectively communicate science-based information on health, nutrition and food safety for the public good. AFIC has concluded that aspartame is safe for the general public including people with diabetes, pregnant and nursing women and children.

URL: http://www.afic.org/Intense%20Sweeteners%20Effects%20on%20...

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CLIA

The Latin American Council of Nutrition Information is a non-profit organization, located in Mexico City, whose purpose is to facilitate the information of the food industry by widely distributing results of studies and research in connection with mass media and the scientific community that deals with nutrition including the use of aspartame.

URL: http://clia.org.mx (Spanish version only)

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European Food Information Council

The European Food Information Council is an independent, non-profit organization. It has been established to provide consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators, opinion leaders and the news media with science-based food information. In this article, discussing the recent campaign on the web talks of Aspartame , the Council notes that Aspartame is classified as a food additive under European Food legislation, and as such underwent rigorous safety evaluation by the Scientific Committee for Foods (SCF) before its approval in 1981.

URL: http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food15/food152.htm

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International Food Information Council

This website contains extensive information on aspects of aspartame's uses and declares it safe. IFIC bridges the gap between science and communications by translating scientific research into understandable information for leaders in industry and ultimately consumers.

URL: http://www.foodinsight.org/Resources/Detail.aspx
URL: http://www.foodinsight.org/Resources/Detail.aspx?topic=Sweet_Taste_Without_The_Calories
URL: http://www.foodinsight.org/Newsletter/Detail.aspx
URL: http://www.foodinsight.org/Resources/Detail.aspx?topic=Questions_and_Answers_
URL: http://www.foodinsight.org/Resources/Detail.aspx?topic=Facts about Low-Calorie Sweeteners
URL: http://www.foodinsight.org/Resources/Detail.aspx?topic=IFIC_Review_

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International Sweeteners Association

In addition to reviewing and supporting aspartame's safety status, ISA's website gives a brief overview of what aspartame is and how it is used. This association represents manufacturers and industrial users of low-calorie sweeteners in the preparation of low-calorie foods, beverages and table-top sweeteners. 

Read More: http://www.sweeteners.org/pdf/Aspartame_EN.pdf

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