B. Aspartame & Formaldehyde Summary of Research
Methanol is quickly absorbed from aspartame ingestion (Davoli 1986). Methanol is converted into formaldehyde in the body (Kavet 1990). Some of the formaldehyde is converted into formic acid and eliminated by the body (Kavet 1990). However, Trocho (1998) demonstrated that aspartame ingestion at low levels by rodents: 20 mg/kg body weight (acute dose) or 200 mg/kg body weight (chronic dose), lead to formaldehyde accumulation in the liver, brain, kidneys and other parts of the body. The formaldehyde was bound as "adducts" to proteins and DNA. Research in humans demonstrates that adduct formation can occur from formaldehyde exposure (Carraro 1997, 1999).
Setting aside the very serious issue of formaldehyde accumulation from aspartame ingestion and just considering the proven formaldehyde exposure from aspartame, one can see numerous human studies where adverse effects have been reported from chronic, low-level formaldehyde exposur
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