§ Mr. Lesterasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consideration was given by the food 680W additives and contaminants committee to the extent of usage of aspartame in soft drinks when it decided that a health warning to phenylketonuriacs was not necessary in the United Kingdom.
§ Mrs. FennerThe independent expert committees took account of all proposed uses of aspartame during the review of sweeteners in food. They have recommended that those concerned with the clinical care of phenylketonuriacs should be advised of the impending use of aspartame in food. This is being arranged by the Department of Health and Social Security.
§ Mr. Lesterasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will request the food additives and contaminants committee to review the toxicological data on aspartame in view of the fact that the use of this sweetener will be permitted in soft drinks if the draft sweeteners in food regulations are approved.
§ Mrs. FennerThe proposal to permit the use of this sweetener is in accordance with a recommendation by the food additives and contaminants committee, whose recommendation was itself in accordance with one made by the committee of toxicity of chemicals in food, consumer products and the environment following its study of all the toxicological data.