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Description :
Acesulfame potassium is an FDA-approved artificial sweetener. It is used in artificially-sweetened food and beverages and personal care products, including toothpaste and mouthwash.
Sources of Exposure: Cosmetics and personal care products, artificially-sweetened food and beverages
Health Impacts: We include artificial sweeteners in our ingredients of concern list, as they can be in oral care products and processed food. Acesulfame potassium has been shown to affect body weight gain and the gut microbiome in animal studies.
Health Concerns
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Bian, X. et al., (2017)
