Horseshit.
Only the industrialists and Monsanto stockholders buy that shit that Aspartame is safe. It's a fucking TOXIN or didn't somebody around here pass chemistry class?
Every scientist in the free fucking world warned the U.S. FDA not to allow that shit into the food chain but the Republicans pulled a fast one on them.
Same shit happened with Hemp back in the 1920's. Every scientist worth a shit and the AMA wanted to use hemp for industry as it's multiple uses are extraordinary. No other plant equals it's versatility, but some Hearst 'wood pulp/lumber' asswipes sent hired goons on the AMA and pumped that propoganda bullshit out about it being an evil drug etc.
It never amazes me how some people will justify industrial murder for a fucking dollar.