Recent headlines have been buzzing with claims that the artificial sweetener, Aspartame, which can be found in diet soft drinks may be linked to cancer. 

For decades, Aspartame has been widely used in low or no sugar products available in supermarkets. However, an upcoming report, could potentially alter our perception of this popular sweetener.

In this episode of The Quicky, we break down whether diet drinks are causing cancer and how concerned we need to be about consuming them. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Oliver Jones - Professor of Chemistry at RMIT and an Internationally Recognised Expert in Analytical Science

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Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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