Of the three artificial sweeteners that have whet the palates of millions of Americans over the years, the one souring ingredient common to them all has been controversy.
Over the years, each of the three artificial sweeteners has undergone long periods of review and debate. Controversy surrounding the sweeteners has tended to cloud public understanding of the complex issues involved. Here is some background on the tangled legal and scientific histories of saccharin, cyclamate and aspartame.
