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Why was Splenda approved for use in the U.S. if there are no human studies on its health effects?

April 26, 2017Approved health effects Human Splenda

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Why was Splenda approved for use in the U.S. if there are no human studies on its health effects?

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The FDA approved Splenda for human consumption even though they acknowledge that it is a chemical compound containing chlorine even though there were no long-term tests conducted to fully determine potential health effects on humans; and despite concerns raised by consumer interest groups.