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In July 2023, IARC classified aspartame as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) based on limited evidence. The same month, JECFA reaffirmed the acceptable daily intake of 40 mg/kg body weight, concluding that evidence of an association with cancer in humans is not convincing at normal consumption levels. EFSA and FDA do not consider aspartame a safety concern at approved levels.

E-numbers are a European Union classification system for food additives that have passed mandatory safety evaluations by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The 'E' designation signifies regulatory approval and safety assessment, not danger. Many E-numbers are familiar substances including vitamin C (E300), citric acid (E330), and beta-carotene (E160a).

Major scientific and regulatory bodies worldwide, including WHO, EFSA, and the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, have concluded that currently approved genetically modified foods are as safe to eat as their conventional counterparts. More than 3,000 studies support this conclusion.