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Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban aspartame in our food and drinks

Closed 214 signatures

What the petition asks

I call on the government to ban the additive aspartame/E951 in food and beverages. I think that the precautionary principle should be key to safeguard public health.
Whether it's soft drinks, desserts, chewing gum, or yoghurts; the use of the additive aspartame is common. The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified this widely used sweetener as possibly cancer-causing, under some circumstances. Some research has also raised concerns about its long-term impact on weight control.

Timeline

15 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 214
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 15 Oct 2025
Closed 15 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.