Diet Coke fans could be in for a shock, as global health gurus plan to declare one of its key ingredients as 'cancerous to humans'.
An artificial sweetener, called Aspartame, is commonly used in sugar-free drinks and products, like chewing gum, reports the Mirror. The ingredient could be set to be classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans", by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Aspartame has been used for generations in fizzy drinks, low-fat yoghurts, chewing gum and even ice cream. WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) noted in a statement: "The IARC has assessed the potential carcinogenic effect of aspartame (hazard identification).
