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 […]
Low/no calorie sweeteners do not adversely affect gut bacteria
ISA statement in response to in-vitro study by Shil et al. Brussels, 24th June 2021: Responding to an in-vitro study by Shil et al.1 on low/no calorie sweetener and gut bacteria, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) points to the scientific opinions of regulatory authorities worldwide which have repeatedly confirmed the safety of all approved low/no […]
Low/no calorie sweetened beverages are safe and do not increase risk of mortality
ISA statement in response to meta-analysis of observational studies by Li et al. Brussels, 7th May 2021: Contrary to the claims reported in a new systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort (observational) studies1, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) points to the safety of all approved low/no calorie sweeteners and to the important limitations of […]