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In reply to the discussion: Dairy Industry Wants to Put Aspartame in Milk [View all]OwnedByCats
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It's more than that.....it's products (like yogurt) that parents regularly feed children....
tpsbmam
Feb 2013
#101
It is only for milk that already contains sugar, choc milk, whipped cream, eggnog, etc.
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#86
FEW READ BEYOND THE HEADLINE SINCE IT IS ONLY FOR ALREADY SUGARED MILK PRODUCTS
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#103
There are several low calorie/glycemic alternatives to aspartame which some people are allergic to.
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#130
Jesus christ. I drank milk every day in school because that's all there was!
DireStrike
Feb 2013
#47
I will, and I do. It's just exhausting at times because it's every day 24/7 of this bullshit.
October
Feb 2013
#92
Really. Can't believe people are 'defending' it with "...it's for already sweetened milks..."
October
Feb 2013
#91
"more easily identity its overall nutritional value" by adding a chemical and not telling us?
niyad
Feb 2013
#9
I know most people who own them swear by them...health benefits, etc.
ProfessionalLeftist
Feb 2013
#68
If you want naturally sweeter milk drink organic milk. Leave aspartame OUT of it!
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#13
Yeah, organic milk is ultra-pasteurized to a higher temp (220f) which releases its natural sugars
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#19
Historically, WI has been pretty uptight about milk quality. This will be interesting to watch
HereSince1628
Feb 2013
#21
According to Snopes.com, there is no study that says aspartame is dangerous to humans
davidn3600
Feb 2013
#40
Snopes is absolutely NOT correct. Some people are essentially allergic to that crap and others have
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#131
I tried cow, camel, moose, horse, sheep, and buffalo milk.. One would have to pry that glass of
idwiyo
Feb 2013
#41
More aspartame side effects revealed - headaches, blurred vision, neurological symptoms and more
OhioChick
Feb 2013
#26
There are a host of issues associated with aspartame. Many subsets of population that must avoid it.
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#132
No,Linus Paulings' critics said his Vit C research was woowoo, he outlived most of them by 30 years.
diane in sf
Feb 2013
#97
You related to that Baggins over in Environment & Energy who loves nukes???
diane in sf
Feb 2013
#98
FIRST-- Why the freak would you had sweetner to milk? SECOND--More importantly what about people
diabeticman
Feb 2013
#32
Chocolate milk and eggnog. I agree it needs to be clearly id'd for those of us who can not
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#128
Light & heavy cream, sour cream, yogurt, nonfat dry milk could also have unlabeled aspartame
DeschutesRiver
Feb 2013
#147
If I were an entreprenur I would go into the almond-milk business. That's all I ever use AND it's
patrice
Feb 2013
#35
Because you think this means aspartame milk would be the only kind of of cow's milk available?
Silent3
Feb 2013
#62
Why on earth? Because milk isn't toxic enough? Why not stevia, if they have to put something in? nt
valerief
Feb 2013
#55
Why are people acting like the plan here is to secretly add aspartame to all milk?
Silent3
Feb 2013
#60
Fair enough. My bad. I'd read a different article yesterday and assumed this one to be the same.
Silent3
Feb 2013
#75
Why are people acting like the plan here is to secretly add aspartame to all milk?
AlbertCat
Feb 2013
#96
I love how every time they want to fuck with food & not tell people on the label, it's because
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2013
#79
Aspartame, unlabeled, in chocolate milk, would mean havoc for those who are sensitive to the stuff.
PDJane
Feb 2013
#93
Aspartame is totally safe and I have no problem w/ dairies adding it to milk
Nevernose
Feb 2013
#146