Thanks to both curgoth and kalivor for doing more digging on this question.
Let me put this simply: I don't trust the FDA. Aspartame is just one example of things the FDA says is safe, and maybe it is and maybe it isn't. Kalivor made my main point already: there are hardly any long-term tests on ANY chemicals.
Yes, I know that "natural" chemicals can be deadly too. Thing is, I *know* that if a can of food contains deadly nightshade, it will make me sick. I lack the same knowledge of Red Dye #5 -- but I think I'm hardly being paranoid if I question the long-term health effects of eating "synthetic" products.
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Let me put this simply: I don't trust the FDA. Aspartame is just one example of things the FDA says is safe, and maybe it is and maybe it isn't. Kalivor made my main point already: there are hardly any long-term tests on ANY chemicals.
Yes, I know that "natural" chemicals can be deadly too. Thing is, I *know* that if a can of food contains deadly nightshade, it will make me sick. I lack the same knowledge of Red Dye #5 -- but I think I'm hardly being paranoid if I question the long-term health effects of eating "synthetic" products.