Low/no calorie sweeteners are safe and playing a crucial role in helping tackle obesity
Statement from ISA on publication of World Health Organization (WHO) guideline on low/no calorie sweeteners Brussels, 15th July 2022: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) today responded to the publication of the WHO’s draft guideline on the use of non-sugar sweeteners1. The ISA points to an overwhelming body of scientific evidence which shows that low/no calorie […]
WHO announces public consultation on the draft guideline on low/no calorie sweeteners
ISA Statement in response to World Health Organization (WHO) announcement on public consultation on low/no calorie sweeteners Brussels, 11th July 2022: The WHO has announced that it will open a public consultation on a draft guideline on the use of non-sugar sweeteners on 15th July.1 In 2015 the WHO recommended to reduce the intake of […]
IARC review of aspartame
ISA responds to IARC’s announcement to review aspartame in June 2023 Brussels, 07th June 2022: Following the decision of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to review the low/no calorie sweetener aspartame,1 the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) points to the scientific opinions of food safety authorities around the world that have repeatedly confirmed […]
Low calorie sweeteners can play a positive role in calorie reduction and weight management
ISA statement in response to the systematic review by Rios-Leyvraz and Montez Brussels, 15th April 2022: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) responds to the new WHO-supported systematic review by Rios-Leyvraz and Montez1 on health effects of low/no calorie sweeteners. This review acknowledges the positive role of low/no calorie sweeteners in short-term weight loss when their […]
Sucralose does not disrupt the gut microbiota nor cause metabolic changes linked to diabetes
ISA statement in response to study by Méndez-García et al. Brussels, 14th April 2022: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) responds to the study by Méndez-García et al1 and points to the confirmed safety of sucralose, contrary to claims in this study that this low/no calorie sweetener could cause disorders like diabetes. Recognised authorities have repeatedly […]
Low/no calorie sweeteners are safe
ISA statement in response to observational study by Debras et al. Brussels, 24th March 2022: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) responds to a new observational study by Debras et al,1 pointing to the important limitations of this study and to the opinions of international regulatory authorities which have repeatedly and consistently confirmed that all approved […]
Maternal exposure to low/no calorie sweeteners does not alter body weight in offspring
ISA statement in response to animal study by Wang et al. Brussels, 18th January 2022: In response to a new animal study by Wang et al.1, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) points to the collective evidence which suggests that maternal exposure to low/no calorie sweeteners, during both pregnancy and lactation, does not increase body weight […]
EFSA re-confirms confidence in Thaumatin
ISA welcomes the new EFSA scientific opinion on Thaumatin Brussels, 30th November 2021: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) welcomes the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion, published today, which reconfirms that the low calorie sweetener thaumatin is safe for use in food and beverages and that there are no safety concerns at current exposure levels.1 […]
Sucralose does not increase appetite
ISA statement in response to study by Yunker et al. Brussels, 28th September 2021: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) responds to a study by Yunker et al. on sucralose and appetite,1 pointing to the wealth of robust scientific evidence which confirms that low/no calorie sweeteners, including sucralose, does not affect appetite nor increases food cravings. […]
EFSA request for additional data on low/no calorie sweeteners
ISA comments the new call for data from EFSA Brussels, 1st July 2021: Today the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued an open call for additional data on safety of low/no calorie sweeteners1, as part of its on-going process of re-evaluation of all food additives permitted for use in the EU before January 2009 requested […]
