It may help to drink as little as possible. Recently, "Zero" Coke was banned in Venezuela, and Mantila, the country's health minister, demanded that the sales be stopped and the stocks be recovered on the grounds of "harmful to public health". Although he didn't clearly point out what substances contained in "Zero Coke" would cause harm to human body, the question about the sweetener "Aspartame" once again attracted widespread attention.

At the beginning of 2008, when Coca-Cola first introduced Coke Zero in Shanghai, its statement that aspartame may cause migraine and even cancer spread rapidly through the Internet. According to the data, the chemical name of aspartame is L- aspartame -L- phenylalanine methyl ester (APM), also known as sweetener, aspartame and aspartame. It is reported that it damages the nervous system, leading to migraine, memory loss, epilepsy, decreased vision, coma and even cancer.

The reporter of Life Times interviewed Professor Wang Feng, director of the functional food research office of the Fourth Military Medical University. Wang Feng said that aspartame was approved by the state as early as 1986, and it is now one of the most commonly used sugar substitutes, which is commonly used in dairy products, sweets, chocolates, health foods, cold drinks and other foods. "The sweetness of aspartame is more than 200 times that of sucrose, and it only needs a small amount to achieve the ideal sweetness, so it is favored by the food industry. If it is confirmed that aspartame causes health problems, then 80% to 90% of sweets in China will be affected. " He said that every permitted food additive, including aspartame, will only be approved if it is proved to be safe through strict national experiments.

"Sugar-free food is indispensable for diabetics and even some sub-health people." Xiang Hongding, chief health education expert of the Ministry of Health and director of the Diabetes Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, said that sugary foods contain too many calories, which will cause health problems such as obesity and abnormal blood sugar. Therefore, people try their best to develop sugar-free foods. "The information I have is that aspartame is a kind of protein sugar, and I haven't seen large-scale authoritative human studies to confirm its harm. There is no need to panic. "

It is understood that AQSIQ attaches great importance to this. Coca-Cola (China) Beverage Co., Ltd. also issued a statement to the media, saying that "the drinks provided to consumers are safe and reliable, and all products, including Coca-Cola Zero, fully comply with the laws and regulations of the China government on health and food."