50 Years Ago Health & Medicine

50 years ago, the safety of artificial sweeteners was fiercely debated

Excerpt from the October 26, 1968, issue of Science News

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THE SWEET LIFE  Artificial sweeteners can enhance taste without piling on extra calories, but the sugar substitutes may have some unintended negative effects.

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By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

Science News cover from October 26, 1968Safety challenged —

Americans consume 8,000 tons of artificial sweeteners every year …confident that the chemical sweeteners are safe.