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From: peterr@utcsrgv.UUCP (Peter Rowley)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: NutraSweet(tm) on the CBS Evening News
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Date: Tue, 17-Jan-84 02:03:49 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 17 02:03:49 1984
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Readers interested in NutraSweet(tm)/aspartame should watch the 3 part
special report on it on the CBS Evening News, M/T/W Jan 16-17-18.
The first part considered the allegations that the acknowledged breakdown
of the sweetener produces dangerous amounts of methanol.  Searle counters
that there's more methanol in fruit juices, but the critics claim that
there are other things in them that counters the methanol.  Also, since
the breakdown destroys the sweetening power, saccharin is added, but not
displayed prominently on the ingredients label.  So when you see the
NutraSweet(tm) name, also look for saccharin.  Promised for the second
part is a discussion of the effect of the sweetener on the brain.