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The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has petitioned the FDA to allow the use of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners in milk without requiring a "reduced sugar" or "artificially sweetened" label. Critics argue that aspartame alters brain chemistry and contributes to obesity. The FDA is currently seeking public comment on the proposal to amend the "standard of identity" for dairy products.
FDA Labeling, Artificial Sweetener Standards Revocation
A report from the Federal Register reveals that the fruit and jam industry petitioned the FDA to revoke "artificially sweetened" labeling requirements. The FDA tentatively concluded that terms like "reduced sugar" or "low calorie" are more consumer-friendly. The hosts characterize this as a deceptive labeling scam that hides the use of chemical sweeteners.
