Consumption of Intense Sweeteners in Australia and New Zealand
6 Conclusions and recommendations
Despite the increased consumption of foods containing intense sweeteners since an earlier survey in Australia in 1994, the majority of Australians and New Zealanders consume these foods in amounts that present no appreciable safety risk. However, there was a small proportion of the population in both countries whose exposure to the sweetener cyclamate was above desirable levels.
This study has demonstrated the merits of ongoing monitoring of the consumption of food additives that have been identified elsewhere as a potential public health and safety concern and has provided an important evidence base against which FSANZ can consider any necessary further action.
In light of the high exposures to cyclamate found in this study, it is recommended that the survey be repeated in the future so that the effectiveness of the Food Standards Code in moderating cyclamate exposure can be evaluated.
Execitive summary | 1 Introduction | 2 Methodology | 3 Key findings - Screener survey | 4 Key findings - Diary survey | 5 Key findings - Diary survey diabetics | List of References | Appendixes