Reply #142: the amount does matter

[DeepBlueC]

I saw something recently on on of the science channels about aspartame & formaldehyde. Seems that there have been alllegations that aspartame CONTAINS formaldehyde. It does not. On the other hand, formaldehyde is one of the by-products created by metabolizing it in the liver. It is a small amount on the one hand. On the other, formaldehyde is a known carcinogen. So the answer to the question is an assessment of the acceptable level of risk. Scientists think it is minimal. For most people it is probably an acceptable risk, but for some people who have had or are at high risk of getting cancer it might not be work the risk at all when there are other acceptable alternatives. After I saw that show I realized that it might not be benign for me so I avoid it entirely.