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Description :
Acesulfame is a commonly used FDA-approved artificial sweetener. We include artificial sweeteners in our ingredients of concern list, as they can be in oral care products.
Sources of Exposure: Toothpaste, mouth wash, artificially-sweetened food and beverages
Health Impacts: Studies have found that consumption of acesulfame perturbs the gut microbiome. In mice, it caused body weight gain, shifts in the gut bacterial community composition, and fecal metabolomic changes.
Health Concerns
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Banned/restricted lists:
Bian, Xiaoming et al., 2017